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Media
Unscripted television is staging a comeback. From Dutch voyeurism to South Korean social experiments, a bold new generation of format producers is chasing the next global phenomenon.
Season’s eatings
As the seasons shift, so does our appetite for winter treats. Monocle visits five festive food firms, from a Niigata saké brewer to a Milanese panettone maker, that will elevate any occasion.
Start-up community: Shared ambition
Creative types in Istanbul are banding together in new shared working spaces. By pooling skills, these entrepreneurs are building a strong community and a hopeful future to counteract the city’s recent turmoil.
Pleasure island
The Princes Islands are strewn with summer homes but none recall Turkey’s mid-century moment like this 1950s retreat, with its clean lines and echo of occasional cocktail parties.
Tough talks: TRT World
The Istanbul-based news channel’s uphill battle in a country where media freedom hangs in the balance.
Business
From Sydney's revamped industrial precinct to Sri Lankan dairy ambitions and Toowoomba's export ambitions — three stories of local revival, entrepreneurial grit and unlikely economic opportunity.
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.
Making the cut
More than just places for a trim, Istanbul's barbershops are part confessional, part symposium. The men behind the chair train for years, becoming specialists with chat as keen as their razors.
Personal touch
We visit the best autumn openings. From a socially minded floating Dutch hotel and a family-run French château to an elegantly green-fingered café in Istanbul, join us to discover where to shop or stay.
