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Films — Culture

We hand pick the very best in music, art, theatre, media, books and film from every corner of the globe.

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Inside Portugal’s tinned-fish industry

Inside Portugal’s tinned-fish industry

Tinned sardines are an icon of Portugal. We visit a family-run shop and one of the country’s last artisanal canneries to... Read more

18 May 2023

3mins

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Outpost News: Britain’s smallest radio station

Outpost News: Britain’s smallest radio station

Located in the northwestern corner of the Scottish Highlands, Gairloch is a coastal village of about 700 people that is ... Read more

4 May 2023

6mins

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Inside the world’s largest costume company

Inside the world’s largest costume company

Peris Costumes is the world’s largest company dedicated to selling and renting costumes for film, stocking more than 10 ... Read more

20 Feb 2023

6mins

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Sisu: The art of Finnish fortitude

Sisu: The art of Finnish fortitude

Finland is a swimmer’s paradise and residents take to the water year-round. In colder months the practice often involves... Read more

15 Mar 2022

3mins

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Ísbíltúr: Iceland’s ice-cream road trips

Ísbíltúr: Iceland’s ice-cream road trips

We hit the road with journalist Egill Bjarnason, finding the best spots to grab a cone on a journey into the Icelandic c... Read more

9 Feb 2022

3mins

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Why Greeks live longer

Why Greeks live longer

Nestled in the heart of the Aegean, the island of Ikaria used to be a secluded spot with a humble and unhurried way of l... Read more

27 Sep 2021

2mins

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The 2021 Monocle Art Survey

The 2021 Monocle Art Survey

From gallerists to artists, collectors to auctioneers, we check in with industry players to find why – digital innovatio... Read more

28 Jun 2021

3mins

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Studio Babelsberg: reel deal

Studio Babelsberg: reel deal

Despite the ubiquity of digital effects in cinema, Berlin’s Studio Babelsberg has preserved the craft of prop making. It... Read more

6 May 2021

2mins

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Media on the move

Media on the move

We visit two bold companies finding canny ways to pivot their product for changing audiences. Transhelvetica, a Swiss ma... Read more

16 Mar 2021

6mins

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Venice Biennale: art of nationhood

Venice Biennale: art of nationhood

In the second report from this year’s Venice Biennale, we head to the national pavilions to meet the artists and curator... Read more

31 May 2019

7mins

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