Culture
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Pilou Asbaek
In our column asking accomplished people for their take on events, business and culture, we speak to the Danish actor about the rise of Scandi drama.
Prime times
From Low Countries noir to a phenomenal art sale, we pick the books, films, albums and exhibits to give your month a fresh perspective.
Designs for life
As Artcurial prepares to auction fashion designer Kenzo Takada's art and furniture collection, we peek behind the scenes at pieces as vibrant and eclectic as their owner.
Easel living
Why rent expensive studio or gallery space when you can create and showcase at home? Meet the real artists in residence.
Perfect pantry
Italian food is probably the world’s best but to match the country’s top chefs, you’ll need the right ingredients to hand. To round off our book preview we share some Italian staples.
Med school
'The Monocle Book of Italy' is our grand tour of the nation's best design, business, food and fashion. Here its editor, Chiara Rimella, holds forth on cataloguing her home nation's best bits.
Sound effects
Italian pop star Mahmood's Arabic-infused hit "Soldi" became the country's most-streamed song ever, challenging far-right notions of Italianness while redefining contemporary Italian music for international audiences.
Life in motion
This spring's releases are self-reflective, from a surreal drama in Paris to transportive poems with dreamy soundscapes.
The truth hunters
Despite exile and threats from Myanmar's military regime, this US-educated journalist returns to report on his homeland's darkest chapters, driven by duty over career ambition.
Between the lines
Reporting from the middle ground of a divided city, the ‘South China Morning Post’ treads a tricky path. But will it be able to continue its balanced reporting as press freedom is increasingly attacked?
