Culture
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Written authority
Ismail Kadare battled autocracy throughout his 60-year career to become a world-renowned author and Man Booker prizewinner. Monocle headed to Paris to meet Albania’s celebrated literary hero.
Lee Lin Chin
A longstanding and respected newsreader in Australia, Lee Lin Chin tells it how it is: she likes to keep things simple but hearty.
Spread the Word
There is a weight of passion, wit, intellect and fun to be found on Italy's screens, in its speakers and in its print. Monocle delves into the quirks of the country's news and entertainment,…
Asia
The no-holds-barred motorcade of the Sultan of Brunei, the debate over "real" Japanese food and the Italy-Korea scientific partnership celebrates its 30th birthday.
Maestros of the universe
Its cuisine is known the world over and everyone aspires to drive Italian-designed cars. Here are 10 areas in which, economic woes notwithstanding, Italy leads the way.
Spread the word
A weight of passion, wit and intellect can be found on Italy’s screens, in its speakers and in print. Monocle delves into the quirks of the country’s news and entertainment.
Media
A new magazine for chefs, the Italian encyclopaedia of everywhere and the changing fortunes of II Globo
Art market
A Q&A with the founder of a Turin-based art organisation, plus new galleries and art sales.
Sign language
As a country renowned for taste and style it is little surprise that Italy’s brands have such a strong aesthetic identity. Monocle delves into the nation’s visual history and charts its most striking logos.
