The Monocle Arts Review
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Art: Bienal de São Paulo
We dial up Brazil to discuss the 32nd edition of the Bienal de São Paulo with art critic Claire Rigby.

Film: Anna Smith
On this week’s film review journalist Anna Smith discusses superhero flick ‘Doctor Strange’, South-Korean zombie thriller ‘Train to Busan’ and UK road-trip comedy ‘Burn Burn Burn’.

Books: Anne Meadows
We discuss the upcoming novel by Zadie Smith and the life and works of Shirley Jackson, also known as the Queen of American gothic. We also discover a novel by Chilean writer Alejandro Zambra,…

TV: John Doyle
We discuss a potential new Trump TV network – and what that might be. Plus: the latest season of zombie thriller ‘The Walking Dead’ and the upcoming series of mother-daughter drama ‘Gilmore Girls: A…

Music: Myf Warhurst
We speak to Double J presenter Myf Warhurst, who gives us the lowdown on the best new Australian releases by Tkay Maidza, DD Dumbo and Katy Steele.

Art: Richard Bence
A review of the best exhibitions in Los Angeles at the moment.

Film: Tim Robey
Film critic Tim Robey reviews Palm d’Or winner ‘I, Daniel Blake’ and sci-fi movie ‘Arrival’. He also rounds up his highlights from the London Film Festival.

Books: Georgina Godwin
A special edition from the Frankfurt Book Fair with highlights from Monocle’s Georgina Godwin.

TV: Jesse David Fox
We look back at the presidential debate sketch on ‘Saturday Night Live’, review Michael Schur’s ‘The Good Place’ and discuss Amy Schumer’s comedy.

Music: Robert Bound and Andrew Mueller
Robert Bound and Andrew Mueller swap music tips, including tracks by Todd Snider, Jones, Drive-By Truckers and Kadhja Bonet.