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19 results for cassettes

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The opener

17 May 2018

We get toasty in Vienna, fawn over Brazil’s suited, booted football squad and consider how fashion-forward Saudi Arabia truly is. Meanwhile, where is the best place to get branded bags? It’s totes Milan.

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Monocle on Design - My First Sony Cassette recorder

27 March 2025

We take a trip down memory lane to find out why this toy offers a glimpse into a much bigger moment in design history.

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The Late Edition - Friday 12 March

12 March 2021

The EU’s vaccine supply debacle continues. Plus: a letter from NYC on the joys of using less technology and an ode to the cassette tape.

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Culture

24 March 2022

Syrian cassette archives, an art-valuation app and an independent paper making the news in Kyiv.

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You heard it here first

16 May 2015

Tape cassettes have gone the way of gramophones, vinyl is a revered relic and CDs are being made into coasters. That leaves streaming – and the audiophiles at Tidal intent on achieving sonic perfection.

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The Globalist - Friday 12 March

12 March 2021

We discuss the European Union’s growing vaccine exports and debate the impact of Lula’s return in Brazil. Plus: we pay homage to the cassette, following the passing of its inventor.

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The Briefing - Monday 5 August

5 August 2019

We discuss the issue of domestic terrorism in the US after a weekend of gun violence. Plus: the latest on the unrest in Hong Kong and we ask whether the cassette tape is due a comeback.

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The Late Edition - Friday 18 January

18 January 2019

Monocle 24’s Carlota Rebelo, Fernando Augusto Pacheco and Ben Rylan discuss some of the week’s top stories: the tug of war between Nancy Pelosi and Donald Trump; EU states preparations for no-deal Brexit; and why sales of…

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The Entrepreneurs - Listen here!

19 April 2017

Have you ever listened to an audiobook – that grandfather of the modern podcast, once defined by cassettes and CDs at your local bookshop? Now slick, digital and massively popular, audiobooks are the fastest growing segment…

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Isolated case

15 April 2010

Having fought with most of its neighbours, Eritrea has few friends. And offers of help from the West are turned away as the president believes aid does more harm than good. But meanwhile people starve and flee abroad.

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Mar Mikhael

15 April 2010

Over the last few years, boutiques, architectural practices, bars and an arts centre have been set up in this Armenian neighbourhood but for many residents, old and new, the charm of Mar Mikhael lies in its authenticity and…

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Amplifying the positives

20 September 2018

As a 30-year veteran of the music industry, Rob Stringer is intent that past mistakes are not repeated. The Sony Music CEO has no problem with dissenting voices in the workplace but is vocal about one thing: everyone needs…

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Prime times

29 April 2021

From Low Countries noir to a physician’s phenomenal art sale, we pick the books, films, albums and exhibits to give your month a fresh perspective.

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Food

20 May 2015

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.

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Mark my words

19 April 2018

The world’s most popular language-learning tool uses our own innate competitiveness – and a passive-aggressive owl – to keep users motivated.

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The summer in culture

17 June 2010

With those festivals and summer film releases upon us, here’s a hand with your artistic intake.