The second correspondent in our series looking at foreign coverage of the US presidential election is Li Xuejiang, Washington bureau chief for China’s ‘People’s Daily’, the state controlled newspaper with a circulation of…
Alfred Sirleaf’s ‘Daily Talk’ newspaper reaches thousands of Liberians every day but only ever produces one copy. How does he do it? By writing the day’s biggest stories on a large blackboard beside
Every city has a local media star – perhaps a television anchor, newspaper columnist, singer or author – who is part of its very fabric. Content with staying on home turf, they are an institution, breaking down the anoma…
Cancel culture and collective hand-wringing has made the art world a rather serious place to work. Luckily the curator of Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin is offering a novel way to see things – with a little levity,…
‘La Nación’ is one of Argentina’s largest daily newspapers and has been making headlines since 1870. Recently the print title has made a success of innovative redesigns of its pages while retaining its historic identity.
A tangle of roads and lanes, a muddle of rising and falling neighbourhoods, London can be a tough beast to tame, even for those who call it home. But this ever-changing and regenerating capital can also charm you with its…
Real-life medical shows aren’t just for light entertainment. In Spain people turn on the TV for health advice in times of austerity and in Egypt women tune in to learn about sex. Monocle meets the TV doctors with all the…
Fatima Bhutto is part of Pakistan’s great political dynasty. She has seen both her grandfather and aunt killed after they served as the country’s prime minister. Her uncle is the current president, but rather than support…
Thanks to a strong leader, oil discoveries, new direct flights to Europe and a prime-time drama set in St John’s, it’s boom time for this Canadian province, leading everyone from Norwegian engineers to New York art direc…
From paying your bills to finding your calling, work means many things to many people. But it’s the manner of your approach to the daily grind – your ambitions, your colleagues and your routine – that will define your…
Crossing the River Thames to south London reveals a burgeoning food scene. Elsewhere this issue we unearth must-try dining spots in Porto, Singapore, Toronto and Paris, as well as a Milanese meal to remember.
This weekend marks New York magazine’s third annual Vulture Festival. The witty online arm of New York – which covers all things pop culture, including television, music, film and podcasts – comes to life on stages across…
Spread across a basin in a picturesque peninsula surrounded by the sea, Athens offers its residents a choice of beaches to enjoy away from the hustle and bustle of the daily city grind. The views aren’t too shabby either…
Covering everything from entertainment and spirituality to politics and crime across a staggering 56 daily editions, the ‘Times of India’ is the most widely circulated English language newspaper in the world. Read all about…
As the referendum debate in the UK enters its final days, the discussion on rolling news channels and front pages has reached fever pitch. And now that most daily newspapers have picked a side, it seems that there’s a new…