Culture
Interview: Celebrating 25-years of Tate Modern with Karin Hindsbo
The director of the museum looks back on the institution’s role as the epicentre of London’s contemporary-art ecosystem and looks forward to what’s next.
Opinion
Latest in Monocle Radio
Latest
Opinion
While Art Basel Paris boasts grandeur and scale, it’s often the cooler, more intimate fairs that leave a lasting impression
2 min read
Istanbul musician Melike Sahin’s literary lyrics and stage presence have helped create a modern diva
Turkey’s music scene is so vibrant and eclectic that many Western stars are unheard of here. This homegrown dominance became even more unassailable in the mid-2010s when a period of political turbulence led to…
The unseen influence of Fathia Elaouni in Moroccan public discourse
The radio presenter has turned her station into a vital public forum for challenging leaders and open debate.
A cultural renaissance in Salzkammergut is reviving art and history
How a small team is leading the Salzkammergut region’s charge as a European Capital of Culture.
Five veteran journalists discuss the future of news in the face of tech failures and election
Traditional news reporting is changing fast, yet despite the carnage wrought by the internet, many trusted journalists hold firm.
The cultural agenda for autumn 2024
Haute couture on the big screen, kiosk culture in the US and a Thai filmmaker’s Paris presence.
Interview: Vittorio Angelone on what makes something funny, and permission to laugh
Can we take a joke any more?
Brand image, urban geese, and the perfect shot – stories of city life and corporate culture
What we’re celebrating this month. Plus: the art of composing for cinema.
Agenda: The death of in-flight entertainment, roadtrips on paper and the cultural industrial revolution.
The death of in-flight entertainment, roadtrips on paper and the cultural industrial revolution.
Meet the measured French society working to preserve the art form of poetry
Step into Toulouse’s Hôtel d’Assézat and you will find the oldest literary society in Europe. The former aristocratic residence, with its mouldings, bay windows and creaky floors, is where the Académie preserves and fosters…
