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Let’s dance
We pick out 60 of our favourite summer tracks, from the most exciting French pop to songs that will keep you shimmying on the dance floor until the autumn.
Sowing the seeds
In Berlin’s lively Neukölln district, Spore House blends modesty with warmth, its floor‑to‑ceiling windows revealing airy interiors filled with vibrant art, greenery, a welcoming café, and plush seating—anchoring the Spore Initiative since April.
City in the frame
To maintain its world-leading position, the Swiss city’s art fair must find new ways to evolve. Here the key players talk creation, curation and community building.
Every picture tells a story
Correspondents in Syria as tourists to gauge the nation's mood and document attempts at revival amid ongoing uncertainty.
Shining a light
Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood’s prescient science fiction has made her an icon of modern dissent.
Reclaiming history
Theaster Gates opens a vinyl shop, Zürich’s slow-news magazine and Australia’s largest arts and culture precinct.
The Opener
Musical trams in Zürich and a new race to the moon. Plus: where to stay for Art Basel.
In the picture
From expanding gallery superbrands to a south Asian completist and a striking alfresco sculpture collection, our bumper art special puts the sector's key players into perspective.
Outpost News: Britain’s smallest radio station
Located in the northwestern corner of the Scottish Highlands, Gairloch is a coastal village of about 700 people that is known for its mountains, sea loch and rugged landscape. Monocle paid a visit to…
Sound and vision
David Walsh is the maverick founder and funder of Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art. Now he’s out to break down the distance between music and art – and have fun doing it.
