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As Baghdad finds stability after decades of conflict, a vibrant arts scene is emerging from grassroots spaces like The Station, where young creators are reclaiming their cultural identity.

  • Issue #159
  • 13 min read
Traffic guard directing cars around a mural of German sociologist Max Weber in Baghdad's Waziriyah neighbourhood
Music

Observation: Group therapy

The fanatical followers of Hong Kong boy band Mirror reflect the troubled city’s yearning for some homegrown positivity and pride.

  • Issue #146
  • 4 min read
Observation: Group therapy
Books

Med school

'The Monocle Book of Italy' is our grand tour of the nation's best design, business, food and fashion. Here its editor, Chiara Rimella, holds forth on cataloguing her home nation's best bits.

  • Issue #142
  • 3 min read
Red Mediterranean hotel building with crenellated towers overlooking a pool area with blue and white umbrellas
Society

Bosphorous blues

A decade ago Istanbul was seen as an open, liberal city where culture still came together with ease. But now people are facing tougher times.

  • Issue #136
  • 8 min read
Two men sitting together in a modern restaurant with teal subway tile walls and industrial lighting
Culture

Upping the tempo

With its scene buoyed by the Dhaka Art Summit, artists and architects are banging the drum for Bangladeshi art.

  • Issue #112
  • 10 min read
Upping the tempo

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