Monocle on Culture

Robert Bound brings us his highlights from the second Frieze New York art fair, we get a musical tour of Toronto courtesy of producer Gil Masuda and enjoy a session from keyboard virtuoso, Gentry. Plus where does philosophy sit in modern culture?

Robert Bound brings us his highlights from the second Frieze New York art fair, we get a musical tour of Toronto courtesy of producer Gil Masuda, and enjoy a session from keyboard virtuoso, Gentry. Plus, where does philosophy sit in modern culture?

Robert Bound meets the man who knows everything about anything in the music business – Stephen Budd, South Korean indie rockers Goonam entertain us with a loud Midori House session, we mingle with the crowds at Berlin’s Gallery Weekend and meet the filmmaker whose documentary about North Korea was the talk of Hot Docs in Toronto.

Robert Bound meets the man who knows everything about anything in the music business – Stephen Budd, South Korean indie rockers Goonam entertain us with a loud Midori House session, we mingle with the crowds at Berlin’s Gallery Weekend, and meet the filmmaker whose documentary about North Korea was the talk of Hot Docs in Toronto.

Robert Bound visits Paris Photo in LA, we get check out Portuguese film at the 10th edition of Indie Lisboa, meet the director of a documentary that tells the musical story of Muscle Shoals in Alabama and enjoy live music from José James.

Robert Bound visits Paris Photo in LA, we get check out Portuguese film at the 10th edition of Indie Lisboa, meet the director of a documentary that tells the musical story of Muscle Shoals in Alabama, and enjoy live music from José James.

Poet Murray Lachlan Young drops by to talk nonsense verses, we learn how South Korea's soft-power sensation Psy makes big money from all those YouTube hits and there’s a Midori House session from US country-music star Kacey Musgraves.

Poet Murray Lachlan Young drops by to talk nonsense verses, we learn how South Korea's soft-power sensation Psy makes big money from all those YouTube hits, and there’s a Midori House session from US country-music star Kacey Musgraves.

Record Store Day Special: We visit some of the independent businesses celebrating the physical store in an age of digital and hear how hand-printed gig posters are having a renaissance. Plus all the industry news from MIPTV and a trip to the Istanbul Film Festival.

Record Store Day Special: We visit some of the independent businesses celebrating the physical store in an age of digital and hear how hand-printed gig posters are having a renaissance. Plus, all the industry news from MIPTV and a trip to the Istanbul Film Festival.

Monocle culture editor Robert Bound meets the man with a new business model for freelance journalism, hears from SP-Arte fair in Brazil and enjoys a session from the New Orleans-based Hot 8 Brass Band.

Monocle culture editor Robert Bound meets the man with a new business model for freelance journalism, hears from SP-Arte fair in Brazil, and enjoys a session from the New Orleans-based Hot 8 Brass Band.

Robert Bound visits London’s newest theatre space, The Shed, we hear from the Bologne Children’s Book Fair and enjoy a session from the Leisure Society. Plus a Mexican festival where indigenous culture meets international pop.

Robert Bound visits London’s newest theatre space, The Shed, we hear from the Bologne Children’s Book Fair and enjoy a session from the Leisure Society. Plus a Mexican festival where indigenous culture meets international pop.

A look at the best of SXSW festival in Austin, we meet artist Ian Whittlesea, and enjoy a session from soul star Cody Chestnutt.