The Stack
For print and publishing lovers. Covering everything from indie magazines to major publications and the evolving world of print media.
Latest Episodes
Denim and diamonds
Whether it’s evening attire or tips on how to redecorate for the season, fashioning the pages of a style magazine demands fearless originality – but a splash of fun always helps. From Istanbul to London, Ben Rylan joins Sagra Maceira de Rosen and Bryan Levandowski to review our newsstand picks.
Factual fatigue
Are we tired of the truth? Rob Orchard certainly hopes not. We sit down with the editor of the renowned longform journalism publication ‘Delayed Gratification’ after one of the more bizarre weeks in world politics. Plus: setting off for Belgrade, we meet the Serbian government minister with a peculiar fascination…
Architectural print
When you’re designing and building your architecture pages, deciding on your materials is a challenge. But whether it’s the abundance of design prowess inside the pages of ‘Lobby’ or the expertly crafted minimalism of ‘Disegno’ – architecture on the page is a constructive undertaking all of its own.
‘Die Dame’
From Munich to Berlin, German readers are a voracious bunch. We pay a visit to the editorial team behind much-loved pre-war classic ‘Die Dame’, out of print since the 1940s but about to roar back to life. Plus: ‘Allegramag’ and its commitment to journalism on paper and a leaf through…
Making covers pop
From Byron Bay to London’s Paddington, we’ve assembled a healthy line-up of some of today’s – and yesterday’s – best magazines from across the globe as we delve into the nitty gritty of eye-popping imagery and the finest font-making. The Hyman Archive’s James Hyman joins Monocle’s Tom Edwards to discuss…
How to present print
On this week’s Stack we speak with Alex Wisch from Bloomberg Intelligence about the latest numbers in the industry and get updates from the European press with Monocle’s editor in chief Tyler Brûlé.
Sprinting into spring
Strap on your running shoes for our spring-fitness special. Monocle’s editor in chief Tyler Brûlé meets the editors of some of today’s most beautiful running titles, including ‘Meter’ magazine’s Andy Waterman and the man behind ‘Like The Wind’, Simon Freeman. Plus: we get muddy with Japanese football magazine ‘Shukyu’.
The role of the photojournalist
As the Belgian press reflects upon the horrific events that took place in Brussels this week, we talk to photojournalist Zed Nelson and browse the various ways the local press captured the situation on their front pages. Plus: we discuss what role photojournalism plays in shaping our view of major…
Travelling elephant
Monocle’s editor in chief Tyler Brûlé sits down with Marc Valli, editor of art culture magazine Elephant and we find out how an idea for sharing holiday photos spawned what might be Malaysia’s most beautiful travel magazine as we talk to Musotrees editor Kerol Izwan.
Ideas driving print
Six of the most terrifying words in the publishing industry: “I want to start a magazine”. We look at some independent titles that did just that, driven purely by their own ideas. Plus: we discuss a research institute in New Zealand that has turned its internal magazine into a beautiful…
