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Business
A harmonious shared workspace in London, a newsy new start-up in Zürich and a snapshot of the world’s biggest publishing markets.
A televised revolution
After 53 years of conflict in Colombia, demobilised guerilla insurgents are turning to a less violent activity: agitating political debate through their own news channel, Nueva Colombia Noticias.
Tried and tested
This is the year to strike out on your own. Don’t go in blind: learn from the upstarts who’ve made a success of setting up magazines, podcasts and TV streaming services.
For love and money
Media firms are leveraging their brands to create new products, services and revenue. From rustic expos to retail, we profile some of the best in the business doing it for love and money.
Narrating the world
Monocle meets the men and women who are shaping the news agenda, from influential radio presenters to newspaper editors and television hosts.
Taking the pulse
Our writers probe the state of globalisation, explore Mexico’s political landscape and share tips for surviving an intense news cycle as they weigh up the issues of the year ahead.
French connection
The much-hyped Louvre Abu Dhabi is finally open. Is it an oasis of culture in a desert of extremism, a building that embodies global understanding or a theme park of airbrushed internationalism?
Teaching the world to sing
Meet the musical maestros making waves: an Italian superstar in the making, an ethereal R&B singer in Los Angeles and a springy dance-pop diva via the UK and Japan.
Quick off the blocks
Fast-paced drama and geopolitical intrigue aren’t just for Netflix. The 24-hour Olympic Channel is here, and with the PyeongChang Games approaching, it hopes to run rings around its rivals.
The opener
Fear of a mirthless retail future, media in Marrakech, pigeons in Aarhus and the FCC in HK: an appealing assortment from all corners of the world.
