Culture
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The Florentine art residency and hotel fostering creativity in a Renaissance palazzo
In a city where the past is lionised, Numeroventi is helping artists and musicians look to the future.
Rukhshana Media: A female-led news website that reports on women’s lives under the Taliban
Despite the lack of free press in Afghanistan, a cohort of female journalists are risking their lives to inform readers about the life under Taliban rule.
The culture agenda: A conversation with Naomi Klein and a research project that’s sniffing out European heritage
And Think Tanger, the cultural agency transforming the northwestern Moroccan city.
Setting the stage: The team behind the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
We meet the multitalented crew bringing some 300 world-class performances a year to Oslo.
The opener: Kyrgyzstan’s flag row, Australia’s seal problem and Italy’s generation strain
And six things you should keep your eyes peeled for in 2024.
Top draw
Artist Pierre-Yves Berhin (nom de plume 'Hamo') draws us in to the animated tale of how 'bande dessinées' became a bastion of soft power for Francophone storytellers and beloved by readers of all ages.
The great beyond
Filmed in secrecy, a ground-breaking Danish chat show has reinvented the TV obituary.
Just add water
Anish Kapoor is a sculptor in fine form. Monocle meets the artist at his studio in the City of Bridges to discuss his philosophy, from the outside looking in.
Hook, line and winter
The Finnish pastime of ice fishing involves both extreme cold and supreme patience. Is it all it’s cracked up to be? We take the bait.
