The Monocle Weekly

The definitive biography of Brazil’s president, ‘Lula!’

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:29:07 +0000

We speak with writer and consultant Richard Lapper about his new book, ‘Lula! The Man, The Myth and a Dream of Latin America’.

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Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor on his new album, ‘Paris In The Spring’

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:33:00 +0000

We speak with Alexis Taylor about his new solo album and most revealing work yet, ‘Paris In The Spring’. We discuss the record’s musical influences and 25 years of Hot Chip.

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Jessie Ware and her glittering new album, ‘Superbloom’

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:42:36 +0000

We speak with British singer Jessie Ware about her upcoming album, ‘Superbloom’, and how it connects with her very first release, ‘Devotion’, and her successful food podcast, ‘Table Manners’.

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Filipe Assis from the pioneering exhibition platform Aberto

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:38:30 +0000

We speak with Brazilian cultural entrepreneur Filipe Assis, founder of Aberto, an exhibition platform that brings architecture to life with plenty of art and design. The fifth edition features Eduardo Longo’s Casa Bola.

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CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso return with ‘Free Spirits’, featuring Sting

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:23:13 +0000

We speak with Argentinean duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso about their new album, ‘Free Spirits’, which features a collaboration with British musician Sting as their ‘spiritual mentor’.

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A conversation about hospitality with Xavier Padovani, partner and director of Experimental

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:12:06 +0000

We speak with Xavier Padovani, partner and director of Experimental, on the reopening of the company’s ECC cocktail bar in London’s Chinatown and its upcoming property in Rome.

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Lucas Santtana on his 10th album, ‘Brasiliano’, a celebration of the languages of Brazil

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:04:23 +0000

We speak with Brazilian musician Lucas Santtana about his new album, ‘Brasiliano’, an ode to the unique language spoken in Brazil, featuring collaborations with the likes of Gilberto Gil and Rachel Reis.

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Restaurateur Jeremy King breathes new life into Simpson’s in the Strand

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:24:41 +0000

After five decades shaping London’s most iconic dining rooms, Jeremy King and his longtime collaborator, Shayne Brady, tell Monocle how they’re rethinking restaurant interiors and embracing evolving tastes.

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Sam Quealy – our favourite techno-pop princess

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:27:52 +0000

We speak with Australian singer Sam Quealy about her latest album, ‘Jawbreaker’. It’s a delicious mix of synthy electro and nostalgic disco, and a fun dose of Quealy’s high-kicking stage presence.

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A conversation with pop provocateur Cobrah

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:58:14 +0000

We speak with Swedish singer Cobrah about her new album, ‘Torn’. The pop provocateur stopped by our studio to talk about her unapologetically bold record.

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Perfecting tailored travel with Tom Marchant from Black Tomato

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:59:46 +0000

We speak with Tom Marchant, co-founder of luxury travel company Black Tomato. We discuss how the industry is changing and the destinations to keep an eye on.

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A conversation with director Oliver Laxe from the sensorial ‘Sirāt’

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:45:54 +0000

We speak with director Oliver Laxe about his sensorial and ecstatic Sirāt, nominated for two Oscars, including Best International Feature and Best Sound.

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Adolpho Veloso: the award-winning Brazilian cinematographer of ‘Train Dreams’

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:31:57 +0000

We speak with Brazilian cinematographer Adolpho Veloso, nominated for an Oscar and a Bafta for his work on Clint Bentley’s contemplative Train Dreams. Veloso shot mainly using natural light, giving the film a naturalistic tone.

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Prince Louis Albert de Broglie of Parisian taxidermy shop Deyrolle

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:11:20 +0000

We meet Prince Louis Albert de Broglie, the owner of Parisian taxidermy shop and educational institution Deyrolle. He tells us about the iconic boutique and how it has served as an inspiration for artists.

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Jared Bush and Yvett Merino from ‘Zootropolis 2’, Hollywood’s most successful animation of all time

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:38:33 +0000

We speak with the team behind Oscar- and Bafta-nominated film ‘Zootropolis 2’, Hollywood’s biggest-ever animation. We hear from producer Yvett Merino and Jared Bush, director and chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios.

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Kleber Mendonça Filho and Wagner Moura from ‘The Secret Agent’

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:23:53 +0000

We speak with the team behind Brazilian political-crime thriller ‘The Secret Agent’ – director Kleber Mendonça Filho and leading star Wagner Moura. The film is nominated for four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Moura.

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Kaouther Ben Hania, the director of ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:40:14 +0000

We speak to acclaimed director Kaouther Ben Hania about her powerful 2025 docudrama The Voice of Hind Rajab – a film that tells the story of the Israeli killing of a six-year-old Palestinian girl who was trapped in a car under fire in Gaza.

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Disco Bambino and the enduring appeal of Italian disco

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:45:00 +0000

We speak with producer and scholar Beppe Savoni, the founder of Disco Bambino, a project celebrating Italian disco. The genre is back in full force thanks to the likes of Savoni – we look at why 2026 will continue that trend.

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Joachim Trier on his new award-winning film, ‘Sentimental Value’

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000

We speak with film director Joachim Trier about his new film, ‘Sentimental Value’, a poignant story about reconciliation featuring Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve. The film won the Grand Prix at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and it’s set to be the star of this awards season.

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Brazilian telenovelas are travelling north

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:10:14 +0000

Brazilian telenovelas will keep a new cohort of viewers gripped in 2026 thanks to an unexpected twist: international expansion to the US. We speak with Miura Kite, president of global content at MFF & Co, and Maria Farinha Films co-founder Estela Renner about adapting the telenovela to a North American audience.

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Barracuda – a hotel group that mixes Bahia’s breeziness with Swedish elegance

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:26:06 +0000

We speak with Brazilian hotelier Juliana Ghiotto, CEO and co-founder of the Barracuda hotel group. The hotels in the beautiful, northeastern seaside town of Itacaré mix Bahian hospitality and Scandinavian elegance.

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Designer Fabrizio Casiraghi on the new Sant Ambroeus in Paris and his upcoming work at a Vatican hotel

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:04:42 +0000

We speak with Italian designer Fabrizio Casiraghi in Paris for the opening of Sant Ambroeus. We discuss the design of the iconic Milanese-inspired restaurant and also Casiraghi’s work in a Vatican hotel.

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Italian chef Giorgio Locatelli on his new restaurant at London's National Gallery

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:09:15 +0000

We speak with Italian chef Giorgio Locatelli about his new restaurant Locatelli at London's National Gallery.

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Brazilian director Gabriel Mascaro on his dystopian drama ‘The Blue Trail’

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:56:35 +0000

We speak with Brazilian director Gabriel Mascaro about 'The Blue Trail', his life-affirming film telling the story of 77-year-old Teresa. It was a hit in his home country and a prizewinner at this year’s Berlin Film Festival.

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Shih-Ching Tsou, director of celebrated Taiwanese drama 'Left-Handed Girl'

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:01:00 +0000

We speak with director Shih-Ching Tsou about her latest film, ‘Left-Handed Girl’, with Netflix – Taiwan's official entry for the Oscars. The film was produced, edited and co-written by 'Anora' director Sean Baker.

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Meet João Paulo Siqueira Lopes, one of Brazil's top art advisors

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:08:26 +0000

We speak with Brazilian art advisor João Paulo Siqueira Lopes, who founded Panorama Art Advisory earlier this year.

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The sound of electroclash – ‘When The 2000s Clashed: Machine Music For A New Millennium’

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:17:35 +0000

We celebrate the sounds of electroclash with Jonny Slut and Mark Wood, compilers of a new compilation, ‘When The 2000s Clashed: Machine Music For A New Millennium’, celebrating the genre and its influence on music today.

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Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, the chief curator of the 36th Bienal de São Paulo

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:23:51 +0000

We speak with Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, the chief curator of the 36th Bienal de São Paulo, which is currently taking place. The Bienal’s main theme is “Not All Travellers Walk Roads – Of Humanity as Practice”.

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Carolina Deslandes: the Portuguese pop sensation

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:01:25 +0000

We speak with Portuguese singer Carolina Deslandes about the music scene in Lisbon and her latest album, ‘Chorar No Club’.

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Simon Kuper on his new book, ‘World Cup Fever: A Footballing Journey in Nine Tournaments’

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:35:55 +0000

We speak with author and ‘Financial Times’ journalist Simon Kuper about his new book, ‘World Cup Fever: A Footballing Journey in Nine Tournaments’, on how football has transformed the world.

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Allie X: the alt-pop provocateur returns with ‘Happiness Is Going to Get You’

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:56:47 +0000

We speak with Allie X who returns with “Is Anybody Out There”, her first single of 2025, which features on her self-produced and written fourth record, ‘Happiness Is Going to Get You’ – a meditation on existential isolation and societal malaise.

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Paul Cabannes: The French comedian that took Brazil by storm

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:05:07 +0000

We speak with Paul Cabannes, a French comedian that charmed Brazil with his funny and witty sketches about Brazilian daily life. He visits Midori House before a sold-out gig at Leicester Square Theatre.

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Karen Pittman from ‘The Morning Show’ on her character Mia Jordan’s evolution

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:40:27 +0000

We speak with Karen Pittman, who plays top television producer Mia Jordan on Apple TV+ series ‘The Morning Show’. Her character plays a big role in season 4.

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Zimmer90: The German duo charming us with their synthy melancholia

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:39:35 +0000

We speak with German music duo Zimmer90 about their debut album, ‘Interior’, which is full of gentle songs made beautiful by synthy melancholic touches.

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Oliver Dixon, the man looking after Emirates’ wine collection

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:06:43 +0000

We speak with Oliver Dixon, the man who looks after Emirates’ incredible wine collection. Since 2006, the airline has invested more than a billion dollars into its wine programme.

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La Ferme de Georges and the magic of Lençóis Maranhenses

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:04:01 +0000

We speak with hotelier Pierre Bident-Moldeva, owner of Chez Georges in Rio and La Ferme de Georges in Atins, close to the beautiful Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, a Unesco World Heritage Site.

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Laura Horta from Osteria Angelina

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 15:28:48 +0000

We speak with Laura Horta, co-founder of London’s Osteria Angelina. The new space in Spitalfields is a celebration of Itameshi, a cuisine that combines the flavours and ingredients of Italian and Japanese food.

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Alessandra Montagne: Brazil’s star chef in Paris

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:04:24 +0000

We speak with Rio-born Alessandra Montagne, the star Brazilian chef behind Paris restaurants Nosso and Tempero.

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An apéro with French funk artist Odetto

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 13:45:31 +0000

We speak with French singer Odetto abut the summer sounds of his latest album, ‘Sunset Radio’.

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The return of Kitsuné Musique with Antoine Kenobi Ressaussière

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:11:22 +0000

We speak to Antoine Kenobi Ressaussière about Kitsuné Musique, the music arm of Maison Kitsuné, which is back with plenty of new releases.

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Qing Wang’s Chinese podcast on relations with Europe and the West

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:50:46 +0000

Her podcast, ‘The Weirdo’, has attracted millions of particularly younger Chinese listeners. She speaks with Monocle’s Chris Cermak about differing perceptions of politics in China, Europe and the West.

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Petra Costa’s documentary, ‘Apocalypse in the Tropics’, on the rise of evangelical influence in Brazil

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:46:08 +0000

We speak with Petra Costa about her new Netflix documentary, ‘Apocalypse in the Tropics’, a look at the rising evangelical influence in Brazilian politics.

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Charlotte Cardin talks music, Canadian soft power and the success of her song ‘Feel Good’

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:08:12 +0000

We speak with Canadian singer Charlotte Cardin from our studio in Paris. She discusses her future music plans and how the song ‘Feel Good’ came to capture the airwaves this summer.

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The summer of Speedo: Doug Conklyn, Speedo’s senior vice-president of global design, tells us more

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:38:59 +0000

We speak with Doug Conklyn, Speedo’s senior vice-president of global design, on the return of the brief and the power of the Speedo brand.

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Singer Giorgio Poi breaks down the meaning behind the music on his new album, ‘Schegge’

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:19:33 +0000

We speak with Italian singer-songwriter Giorgio Poi, who’s back with his fourth album, ‘Schegge’, a fitting soundtrack to hot summer days.

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Brazil’s singing ambassador: Antonio Patriota discusses diplomacy and his new album ‘Meio do Céu’

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0000

We speak with Brazil’s ambassador to the UK, Antonio Patriota. Besides discussing diplomacy, Patriota talks about music and his new album, ‘Meio do Céu’, a great mix of samba, blues and even fado.

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Billy Skelli-Cohen, CEO of French hotel group Beaumier, on travel trends and Grand Hotel Belvedere

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:08:55 +0000

We speak with Billy Skelli-Cohen, CEO of Beaumier. The rapidly growing group has just added another property to its portfolio, Grand Hotel Belvedere, which is set in the Bernese Alps.

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Brazilian superstar Liniker on her album, ‘Caju’, and how her name was inspired by Gary Lineker

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:37:52 +0000

We speak with Brazilian superstar Liniker about her latest album, ‘Caju’, her European tour and how her name was indeed inspired by British former footballer Gary Lineker.

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A conversation with Yoasobi, Japan’s biggest international act

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:48:07 +0000

We speak with Japanese duo Yoasobi about their recent gigs in Europe, how they became the biggest international music act from Japan and the literary origin of their music.

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De Beauvoir Jazz Festival

Tue, 27 May 2025 13:46:48 +0000

This week we feature the inaugural edition of the De Beauvoir Jazz Festival, taking place in London on 11 and 12 July. We hear from its founder, Payal Wadhwa, and artistic director, Peter Horsfall.

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Louane

Mon, 12 May 2025 14:55:00 +0000

This week on The Monocle Weekly we speak with French singer Louane, who is representing France in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with a powerful ballad about her late mother.

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Lorcan Finnegan, director of ‘The Surfer’

Thu, 08 May 2025 11:49:45 +0000

We speak with Irish filmmaker Lorcan Finnegan about his new film, ‘The Surfer’, a sweaty psychological thriller featuring Nicolas Cage.

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Carlita

Tue, 06 May 2025 10:52:46 +0000

We speak with Turkish-Italian DJ and producer Carlita about fashion, music and her latest mix compilation for London club Fabric.

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Izak Senbahar, owner, The Mark Hotel

Thu, 01 May 2025 16:24:46 +0000

We speak with the owner of a New York institution, The Mark Hotel. The hotel on the Upper East Side is preparing to host the stars of the Met Gala.

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Scott Kennedy on documentary filmmaking and public health

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 13:54:00 +0000

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Scott Kennedy’s 2023 film about vaccine hesitancy in the US, ‘Shot in the Arm’, is back in the news. Monocle’s Christopher Cermak spoke with the filmmaker about the documentary's renewed relevance amid Robert F Kennedy Jr’s tenure as health secretary, as well as the other conspiracy-fuelled documentaries that he is working on.

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Shura

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:43:57 +0000

We speak with British singer-songwriter Shura about her upcoming album, ‘I Got Too Sad For My Friends’, which is full of ethereal vocals and synths, and packs an emotional punch.

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Luke Howard, Horse Meat Disco

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0000

This week we’re dancing to disco and boogie from Brazil as we feature the latest compilation by Horse Meat Disco, ‘Horse Meat Disco Presents Disco & Boogie From Brazil Vol. 1’. Fernando Augusto Pacheco caught up with Horse Meat Disco member Luke Howard to discuss deep-cuts and Luke’s passion for Brazil.

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Marco Pigossi and Marco Calvani, ‘High Tide’

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:26:05 +0000

We talk about ‘High Tide’, a touching film that looks at the life of a heartbroken Brazilian immigrant in the queer mecca of Provincetown, Massachusetts. The film is a directorial debut for Italian writer and director Marco Calvani and features Marco Pigossi in the lead role. Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with both of them about the film, which is part of London’s BFI Flare festival.

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‘Disco, I’m Coming Out’

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:57:23 +0000

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to Jean-Yves Leloup, the curator of ‘Disco, I’m Coming Out’. Visitors to the exhibition at Philharmonie de Paris will find out more about the music that in the 1970s dominated airwaves around the world, including, of course, in France.

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And the Oscar goes to...

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 17:03:57 +0000

To celebrate the 97th Academy Awards, Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with the CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Bill Kramer. Plus, we invite film critic Karen Krizanovich to discuss this year’s nominees.

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Carlos Diehz

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:55:20 +0000

Laura Kramer meets Carlos Diehz, the Mexican actor and architect making his big-screen debut in ‘Conclave’. He talks about his breakout role, stepping onto a film set for the first time and how his background in architecture unexpectedly prepared him for acting.

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Catarina Portas, A Vida Portuguesa

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:27:00 +0000

To celebrate the 18th anniversary of Catarina Portas’ homeware brand, A Vida Portuguesa, New York’s Museum of Modern Art invited her to create a pop-up shop in its Design Store. We spoke with Catarina about her collaboration with the museum and the importance of keeping craft traditions in Portugal alive.

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Fernanda Torres and Walter Salles, ‘I’m Still Here’

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:12:23 +0000

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres and Brazilian director Walter Salles about their film, ‘I’m Still Here’. The film is already one of Brazil’s most successful-ever features and has been nominated for three Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Torres. The film tells the story of Eunice Paiva, who became an activist after her husband disappeared during the country’s military dictatorship.

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Pierre-Olivier Persin, special make-up effects designer, ‘The Substance’

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:33:36 +0000

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Pierre-Olivier Persin, the lead special make-up effects designer for ‘The Substance’. The gory body-horror satire was nominated for five Baftas and five Oscars, including best picture, best director for Coralie Fargeat, best actress for Demi Moore, and best makeup and hairstyling.

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‘Ayo Ke Disco: Boogie, Pop and Funk From The South China Sea’

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:17:12 +0000

Monocle’s Mae-Li Evans talks to DJ Norsicaa, curator of ‘Ayo Ke Disco: Boogie, Pop and Funk from the South China Sea’, the newest album by independent label Soundway Records.

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Sofie Royer

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:03:50 +0000

Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Austrian singer Sofie Royer about her new album, ‘Young-Girl Forever’. The electro-pop record paints the contradictions of being a female artist today.

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Babymorocco

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:11:05 +0000

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks to rising star Babymorocco. The singer’s debut album, ‘Amour’, is a poppy mix of crunchy synths and sexy vibrations, and will be released on 6 December.

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Rogê

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:49:57 +0000

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Brazilian musician Rogê about his new album, ‘Curyman II’, a celebration of samba.

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Dispatch from Georgiana, Alabama

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:17:08 +0000

We explore the intersection of country music and politics in the US with a report from the birthplace of American singer-songwriter, Hank Williams.

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Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, ‘Heretic’

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:32:16 +0000

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, directors of A24’s psychological thriller ‘Heretic’, featuring Hugh Grant.

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Jack Savoretti

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:56:49 +0000

Anglo-Italian musician Jack Savoretti speaks to Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco about his latest album, ‘Miss Italia’, on which he embraces his roots and sings in Italian. Savoretti discusses his partnership with Birra Moretti Sale di Mare and Secret Escapes, celebrating the essence of Italian culture.

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Kazy Lambist

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:09:00 +0000

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Montpellier-born musician Kazy Lambist on his latest album, ‘Moda’, and how Turkey influenced the release.

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DJ Tennis

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:07:01 +0000

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with veteran Italian DJ, producer, chef and label owner Manfredi Romano, professionally known as DJ Tennis.

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Charles de Montalivet, Shiseido

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:20:47 +0000

Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Charles de Montalivet, UK managing director for Shiseido, about the current landscape of the beauty and wellness market and the company’s plan for growth.

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From Uzbek disco to Tajik folktronica, we explore the sounds of 1980s Soviet Central Asia

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:48:47 +0000

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with the founder of Ostinato Records Vik Sohonie, who just released a new compilation entitled ‘Synthesizing the Silk Roads: Uzbek Disco, Tajik Folktronica, Uyghur Rock & Crimean Tatar Jazz from 1980s Soviet Central Asia’

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Lilian Pacce, Camila Villas and Marilia Biasi, ‘Brazil: Creating Fashion for Tomorrow’

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:28:54 +0000

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with leading Brazilian fashion voice Lilian Pacce, UNWTO sustainability specialist Camila Villas and Brazilian designer Marilia Biasi, curators of ‘Brazil: Creating Fashion for Tomorrow’. The exhibition is being held at the Embassy of Brazil in London until Tuesday 17 of September. This year’s theme is ‘A Chain of Women’.

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Susanne Bier, ‘The Perfect Couple’

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:16:23 +0000

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Danish award-winning director Susanne Bier to discuss her latest series, ‘The Perfect Couple’, on Netflix. It’s a new must-watch murder-mystery with an incredible cast that includes Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber and Isabelle Adjani.

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The Maybourne Riviera bars

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 16:47:30 +0000

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with head bartenders and mixologists Bastien Rémillieux and Julien Lecharpentier from The Maybourne Riviera Hotel’s prestigious Ceto Bar and Le 300.

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Penny Tohyama

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:28:53 +0000

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with legendary Japanese city-pop singer Penny Tohyama.

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Sally El Hosaini and James Krishna Floyd, ‘Unicorns’

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 14:26:01 +0000

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Sally El Hosaini and James Krishna Floyd, directors of ‘Unicorns’, a cross-cultural romance about an Essex mechanic and a British-Indian drag queen.

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Elliott Grover, Cut at 45 Park Lane

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:35:23 +0000

Monocle’s Laura Kramer speaks to executive chef Elliott Grover about his culinary journey, from a teenager inspired by a documentary about the Queen to winning the UK’s Best Steak Restaurant at Cut at 45 Park Lane. He discusses his bold career moves, cooking at the Oscars two years in a row and his passion for premium hospitality. Plus: why champagne and hot dogs are made for each other.

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Brendan Murdock, Anatomē

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:52:59 +0000

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with designer and entrepreneur Brendan Murdock, founder of London apothecary Anatomē. They speak about the company’s new products and Murdock’s new book, ‘The Modern Apothecary’.

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Ace of Base

Thu, 16 May 2024 12:24:44 +0000

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with two pop music legends – Jenny Berggren and Ulf Ekberg – from Swedish group Ace of Base. They meet in Copenhagen to discuss their legacy as one of the best-selling bands in the 1990s, as well as their recent documentary for Viaplay.

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Primavera Sound

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 17:13:14 +0000

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Marta Pallarès, head of press for Barcelona’s Primavera Sound festival. They discuss its forthcoming 22nd edition, stellar line-up and international expansion.

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Farm Rio celebrates 100 years of Copacabana Palace

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:44:33 +0000

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates the centenary of the iconic Copacabana Palace hotel in Rio. He speaks with Belmond brand and marketing director Roberta Almeida and Gabriel Oliveira, Farm Rio’s brand director, who recently launched a special selection of products to celebrate the hotel.

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Lauro Andrade, DW! São Paulo Design Week

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:51:14 +0000

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Lauro Andrade, founder of DW! São Paulo Design Week, one of the most important urban-design festivals in the world. They meet at the modernist Edifício Renata Sampaio building to discuss the 13th iteration of the event.

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MH370’s 10th anniversary

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 01:00:00 +0000

We hear from the journalists, investigators and aviation analysts whose lives were turned upside down by the aviation world’s greatest mystery: the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, which happened 10 years ago today.

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Oscars special

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 18:24:22 +0000

For this special episode of ‘The Monocle Weekly’, we look back at interviews with some of this year’s Oscar nominees, including Christopher Nolan of ‘Oppenheimer’, Jeffrey Wright and ‘American Fiction’ to Celine Song of ‘Past Lives’.

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Bolis Pupul, ‘Letter To Yu’

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:43:54 +0000

Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with Belgian-Chinese musician Bolis Pupul about his forthcoming album, ‘Letter To Yu’, a homage to his late mother.

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Allie X, ‘Girl With No Face’

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:13:21 +0000

Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with Toronto-born singer Allie X about her new self-produced album, which is heavily influenced by the sounds of the 1980s.

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Lorne Balfe

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:52:25 +0000

Monocle Radio’s Laura Kramer speaks with Grammy-winning composer Lorne Balfe about his latest project, the spy comedy *Argylle*. Balfe reflects on his impressive career and working with the likes of Michael Bay, Matthew Vaughn and Hans Zimmer. Plus: how The Beatles’ last song, ‘Now and Then’, ended up on his new film.

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Jeffrey Wright, ‘American Fiction’

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:56:29 +0000

Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with Jeffrey Wright of ‘American Fiction’, a satirical film nominated for five Oscars, including Best Actor for Wright.

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Alexander Payne, ‘The Holdovers’

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:38:25 +0000

Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with Alexander Payne, director of ‘The Holdovers’, a dramatic comedy that’s getting Oscar buzz. Set in the 1970s, it follows three lonely people at a New England boarding school over a winter break.

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Jon Batiste

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:38:04 +0000

Monocle’s Steph Chungu speaks to American musician Jon Batiste about the documentary ‘American Symphony’. He shares the journey that leads up to the symphonic performance, while his partner, Suleika Jaouad, undergoes cancer treatment.

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Bob van den Oord, Langham Hospitality Group

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 17:31:19 +0000

Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks to Bob van den Oord, CEO of the Hong Kong-based Langham Hospitality Group. He tells us about a record year for the group and its plans for expansion next year.

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André Namitala, Handred

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:15:34 +0000

Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with the founder and designer of Brazilian brand Handred. For the latest collection of the brand, he teamed up with the Sergio Rodrigues Institute to create a beautiful collection inspired by the Brazilian furniture designer.

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Doug Putman, HMV

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 18:39:13 +0000

Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with the owner of HMV, Doug Putman, about the reopening of its iconic flagship shop on London’s Oxford Street.

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David Monson, Broadwick Soho

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:18:05 +0000

Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with David Monson, general manager of the recently opened Broadwick Soho in London.

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Jannis Stürtz, Habibi Funk

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:48:23 +0000

Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with Jannis Stürtz, founder of Habibi Funk, a Berlin-based label specialising in reissues of eclectic sounds from the Arab world, from Libyan reggae to Sudanese jazz.

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Anthony Penta, ‘We Kill for Love’

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:12:39 +0000

Monocle Radio’s senior correspondent, Fernando Augusto Pacheco, speaks with Anthony Penta, director of the documentary ‘We Kill For Love’, on the lost world of the erotic thriller. The film explores the genre’s heyday in the 1980s and 1990s and asks what’s next for the future of the erotic thriller.

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