The Monocle Arts Review
Latest Episodes
Art: Jane Morris
We discuss the work of Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson as his hit summer show at the Barbican gets underway. Plus: the paintings of Georgia O’Keeffe at the Tate Modern and the drawings of spiritual medium Georgiana Houghton at the Courtauld.
Film: Tim Robey
It’s sharks versus supervillains as we review surf thriller ‘The Shallows’ and anti-hero blockbuster ‘Suicide Squad’. Plus: we revisit the 1986 punk classic ‘Sid and Nancy’ as it celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Books: Sharmaine Lovegrove
We look at cities from the female perspective in ‘Flâneuse: Women Walk the City’ by Lauren Elkin, discuss African sci-fi in Gavin Chait’s debut novel ‘Lament for the Fallen’ and get to grips with one of this year’s Man Booker longlisted reads: Madeleine Thien’s ‘Do Not Say We Have Nothing’.
TV: Alice Vincent
We review Netflix’s hottest show of the month, the 1980s-inspired thriller ‘Stranger Things’. Plus: we discuss Apple’s recent acquisition of ‘Car Pool Karaoke’ and, as the end of ‘Game of Thrones’ is announced, we ask whether there will be a spin-off series.
Music: Robert Bound and Andrew Mueller
Robert Bound and Andrew Mueller swap music tips for this summer’s releases, including tracks by Kari Faux, Ryley Walker, Drive-By Truckers and The Moles.
Art: Milan
We round up some of the best exhibitions that Milan has to offer this summer with our correspondent Ivan Carvalho.
Film: Karen Krizanovich
We take a look at the fascinating tale behind the pseudonym of Laura Albert in ‘Author: The JT LeRoy Story’. Plus: an all-action adventure in the latest from the Bourne franchise, ‘Jason Bourne’, and family fun with everyone’s favourite forgetful fish in ‘Finding Dory’.
Books: Sarah Shaffi
We take a look at the recently announced Man Booker Prize long list and review three new fiction releases: ‘Augustown’ by Kei Miller; ‘The Dog Who Dared to Dream’ by Sun-mi Hwang; and ‘Smoke’ by Dan Vyleta.
Theatre: Matt Wolf
We find out if the magic of JK Rowling’s writing translates to stage as ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ hits the West End. Plus: we review an outdoor performance of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ and Rebel Wilson’s turn in ‘Guys and Dolls’.
Music: Baylen Leonard
On this week’s music review we have a trio of country break-up songs courtesy of Margo Price, Robert Ellis and Miranda Lambert.
