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Salone del Mobile 2026
A must-read for design lovers, Monocle’s annual Salone del Mobile Special provides news, insight and analysis ahead of the industry’s biggest event in Milan. The Berliner-size newspaper covers stories from across the globe – from a…
Leaf through a Beijing bookshop known for English-language novels and magazines
Jetlag Books is a design-led space in Beijing’s revitalised Friendship Store.
Is cooking art? Denmark is chewing over the divide between meal and masterpiece
From El Bulli to The French Laundry, the techniques used in ambitious kitchens show that the line connecting palate and palette has never been closer.
The BTS effect: How K-pop culture is reshaping aviation economics
K-pop’s global touring machine is forcing airlines to rethink schedules, pricing and capacity. As BTS-led demand surges reshape travel patterns, aviation must adapt to a powerful new cultural driver.
Press play: How the indie publisher behind ‘Heartbeat’ is remixing the music magazine
The team behind ‘Broccoli’ and ‘Catnip’ magazines set their focus on music and sound, creating ‘Heartbeat’ as a publication for the world’s overlooked sonic stories.
The live blog is dead in the water – it’s time for the news to break out of bad habits
Legacy newsrooms often mistake volume for value, leaving a gap in reader understanding as global conflicts grow increasingly complex. Who will be the first to abandon these products built for speed, not sense?
Can art defend democracy? Raoul Peck discusses his urgent new film, ‘Orwell: 2+2=5’
Raoul Peck explores the radical power of art, arguing that films, stories and images can cut through manipulation, re-engage citizens and play a decisive role in the defence of under-threat democracy.
The new books, films, music and TV to add to your April list
From a lyrical narrative exploring memory in a digital world to a long-awaited second season of a hit TV show, here’s a list of new titles to occupy your free time this April.
How photographer Greg Girard captured the hidden sides of Hong Kong and Tokyo
Greg Girard’s photographs of Tokyo and Hong Kong reject spectacle, focusing instead on overlooked lives, hidden bars, subtle encounters and the freedom that comes with observing as an outsider.
Five exhibitions to see in Hong Kong during Art Basel 2026
Seen all there is to see at Art Basel Hong Kong? Then flag down a red taxi and head to these five art shows that are not to miss on your visit.
