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The way ahead
Media connoisseur Mario Garcia explains why we should all be optimistic about journalism in 2019. Plus: the editor of Taiwanese publication ‘White Fungus’ and a visit to the new home of legendary UK travel bookshop Stanf…
‘Lodestars’, ‘Above Sea Level’, ‘DOG’
We leaf through a travel journal taking readers on unforgettable trips while making strides of its own, a new indy changing the conversation around wine and a canine-focused magazine that always has a new trick.
The Last Newspaper Reader: part four
Listen to our audio adaptation of “The Last Newspaper Reader”, a book by Michael Angele. The author muses on the public and private where people tend to read the paper.
Happy new year for print
This week on 'The Stack' we speak to David Kipen, author of 'Dear Los Angeles: The City in Diaries and Letters 1542 to 2018', and Alistair Hanson from 'It's Nice That'. Plus, Monocle's Richard Spencer Powell talks about the…
The Last Newspaper Reader: part three
Listen to our audio adaptation of “The Last Newspaper Reader”, a book by Michael Angele. In part three of our serialisation, the author stumbles upon a prescient article concerning the supposed demise of print.
The Last Newspaper Reader: part two
Listen to our audio adaptation of “The Last Newspaper Reader”, a book by Michael Angele. In part two of our serialisation, we learn a seemingly simple thing: how to read a paper.
The best of 'The Stack': Icons of print
In this special edition we look back at one of the year’s best interviews. We dedicate today's episode to discussing icons of the print industry.
The Last Newspaper Reader: part one
Listen to our audio adaptation of “The Last Newspaper Reader”, a book by Michael Angele. In the first of our four-part serialisation, we find out that, for Thomas Bernhard, reading the paper was as important as writing.
Pirelli calendar
This week we reveal the secrets behind the 2019 Pirelli calendar. We also have an interview with the editor of the upcoming ‘Vogue Greece’ and we visit the offices of political title ‘Jacobin’.
‘South China Morning Post’, ‘Somesuch Stories’, Marcelo Tas
We speak to the CEO of ‘South China Morning Post’, look at literary journal ‘Somesuch Stories’ and speak to one of the most influential figures in Brazilian media.
Festive cheer
Join Tyler Brûlé for a special edition of ‘The Stack’, live from the Monocle Christmas Market in Zürich.
Live from the Monocle Christmas Market
Tyler Brûlé is joined by Georgina Godwin and a host of festive favourites in this special programme that’s broadcast live from the Monocle Christmas Market.
‘Der Standard’, ‘Anxy’ and ‘Racquet’
A spirit of celebration pervades proceedings this week, from a good news(print) story in Vienna, to two titles lauded for their excellence at this past week’s Stack Awards for independent publishing.
‘Tatler’, ‘Lindsay’ and Daniela Falcão
We are joined by Richard Dennen, editor of ‘Tatler’, Beth Wilkinson from ‘Lindsay’ and Daniela Falcão, who oversees Condé Nast titles in Brazil, including ‘Vogue’ Brazil.
Men’s Health, Peanuts, Louis Cha
We speak to ‘Men’s Health’ editor in chief Richard Dorment about 30 years of the title. We also visit an exhibition dedicated to the work of Charles M Schulz, the founder of comic strip ‘Peanuts’, and look back at the…
