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Go ape
With the dreaded Year of the Sheep coming to a close, it's time to celebrate its simian successor. The Year of the Monkey traditionally favours shrewd negotiators and bold action. Here's what's in store.
Reel deal
Where is the heart of the animation industry in 2016? From CGI behemoths to small studios using traditional paintbrushes, we profile a global superpower and the pretenders waiting in the wings.
Read all about it
A renewed interest in the printed word means more books are being dusted off and fewer e-readers are being turned on across the globe. Is this a new chapter for publishing?
Portrait of a Nation
Singapore is not used to letting people do whatever they want and thus it has been stuck with a moribund art scene. But the opening of the new National Gallery aims to change perceptions…
Expo 89: Bust boom
Portraits of leaders past and present are ubiquitous in Turkey, Spain and Morocco. Monocle paints a picture of their popularity and peers beneath the surface to learn the history of their reign.
The Interview Series: Michihiro Maeda
As a child, Michihiro Maeda tested toys for his father’s firm. Today, as CEO of Epoch, he has made its key product, Sylvanian Families, a global success destined for a bright future.
Brace yourself
In a world where everyone dresses the same, something special is stirring in Bavaria as young people rediscover the joys of lederhosen and the dirndl.
Artistic licence
Ed Ruscha’s pictures have burnt themselves into the world’s retina. As he prepares for a new show, Ruscha welcomes Monocle into his Culver City studio to talk work and inspiration.
Expo 89: Soft focus
Portraits of leaders are ubiquitous in Turkey, Spain and Morocco. Monocle paints a picture of their popularity and peers beneath the surface to learn the history of their peculiar reign.
The Interview Series: Robert B Silvers
Rigorous and liberal, 'The New York Review of Books' has set the standard for long-form criticism since 1963. Monocle meets editor Robert B Silvers for a lesson in staying inspired and relevant.
