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Bedroom renegade
Shobhaa De’s novels and socialite lifestyle enthrall and infuriate India. Critics call her books trashy, but supporters say she has done much to get a conservative nation talking about sex and feminism.
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From the Bavarian Opera's new magazine to a community cinema in Japan, we survey the media landscape. Plus, an update on Indian newspaper Mint and a Q&A with New York art-buying consultants.
Observation
Where did the past 36 months go? Our editor in chief Tyler Brûlé surveys the editorial floor on the eve of our third birthday.
Loud and proud
As vocal political battles rage on over the country’s democratisation, Monocle speaks to Turkey’s media stars about the role newspapers have in shaping the nation.
Little prints
From a shoestring start, Benjamin Sommerhalder grew his own magazine into Nieves, a small publishing house with a gallery and shop space, kick-starting a modern publishing boom in Zürich.
Post modern
Like other state-owned mail services, Swiss Post is under pressure from private-sector competition and the internet, but it is not running scared. The firm is transforming itself into a media and technology brand.
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MySpace Music has pioneered interactive pop promos where fans can upload themselves into videos by artists like Florence and the Machine and Alicia Keys. Monocle is hoping to appear in Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'.
Drawin them in
Emilio Giannelli’s satirical cartoons on the front page of ‘Corriere della Sera’ unite Italy in laughter. He has become untouchable by the nation’s highly litigious politicians, including Silvio Berlusconi.
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Monocle reports on the redesign of Germany's Handelsblatt financial newspaper, a controversial Turkish reality TV show, and an Israeli animation studio aiming to compete with Pixar.
Going logo
In a city known for flashy advertising, Hyundai Card launched a campaign based on subtlety and simplicity. Its Zen-like subway hoardings have entranced passers-by, choosing minimalism over noise.
