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Fabrika Tbilisi
GREAT BIG STORY / MONOCLE 24: As Georgia’s capital makes its name as an emerging destination, a diverse group of artists have transformed an abandoned factory into a creative melting pot.
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A quest to preserve Ukraine’s musical history
ATLAS OBSCURA / BBC WORLD SERVICE: Musicologist Miklós Both is on a mission to save traditional songs from remote villages.
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The High Priestess of Salvador
CNN / MONOCLE 24: In the heart of Bahia, practitioners of Candomblé face daily discrimination from society at large. But the graceful leader of the city center’s only temple remains strong.
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A revolution for Argentine wine?
EMERGE 85 LAB: A slump in consumption, poor harvests, rising prices and a host of economic issues are forcing Argentina’s master winemakers to radically rethink their industry.
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Brazilians use apps to dodge gun violence
NBC LEFT FIELD / WIRED / MONOCLE 24: As violence rises in Rio de Janeiro, people are using mobile apps and crowdsourced data to help each other stay safe by sharing information about shootouts in real time.
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Turning a page: The Banca Tatuí newsstand
MONOCLE: A kiosk for small publishers has become the spiritual home of Brazil’s indie intellectual scene, catalyzing positive change in its neighborhood at the same time.
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Fuerza Bruta
MONOCLE 24: The cult international show from Buenos Aires has been described as immersive theater, physical theater or action theater – and it's also moved into the world of advertising.
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The Antarctic Biennale
CNN / VICE / MONOCLE 24: A pioneering expedition to the seventh continent sought to break down boundaries between art and science.
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Latin American cinema stars in Mar del Plata
MONOCLE 24: Filmmakers and cinema lovers from around the world congregated in one of Argentina’s most popular beach resorts for an expansive festival that is famed for its progressive, open mentality.
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Audio art piece gives Londoners a mystery tour
MONOCLE 24: “Remote X” blurs the lines between performance and interactive storytelling. After visiting more than 30 locations around the world, its latest stop is the English capital.
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Virtual Reality takes center stage at Sónar+D
MONOCLE 24 / I CARE IF YOU LISTEN: Barcelona’s annual Sónar electronic music festival has spun off into a parallel innovation congress, which showcased emerging VR technology this year.