The Stack
The Stack
Essential listening for anyone who cares about the printed word and developments in publishing. From independent publications, new forms of print media and graphic novels to little-known niche magazines, ‘The Stack’ is Monocle’s take on the world of print, focusing on everything from the glossiest fashion title to the grittiest local newspaper.Social links:
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The new Pirelli calendar and ‘Le Monde’ turns 80
We speak with photographer Ethan James Green about bringing sensuality back to the 2025 edition of the iconic Pirelli calendar. We also celebrate 80 years of France’s leading daily, ‘Le Monde’, speaking with its president and publisher, Louis Dreyfus.
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The power of print
We speak with Simon Lovermann, founder and artistic director of ‘Der Greif’ magazine. Then: Megan Wray Schertler from ‘Weröld Archive’ on how to run magazines. Plus: Sam Cochran from ‘AD’ reveals the AD100 list of the best designers.
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A New York cinema turns to print, Tyler Mitchell and Magculture’s year in magazines
This week we look at ‘The Metrograph’, a new print title from celebrated New York cinema Metrograph. Plus photographer Tyler Mitchell on his award-winning work and Jeremy Leslie from Magculture reviews the year in magazines.
27:20
The Leading Hotels of the World book series and Brazilian publisher, Afluente
We speak with Spencer Bailey, in charge of the five-volume ‘The Leading Hotels Book Series’ celebrating luxury in global hospitality. Plus we discuss the success of Brazilian publishing house, Afluente, with Julius Wiedemann.
30:25
A celebration of ‘10 Magazine’ with Sophia Neophitou-Apostolou
Monocle’s fashion director Natalie Theodosi talks with Sophia Neophitou-Apostolou from ‘10 Magazine’ about her successful career in fashion media.
31:49
Monocle in Dubai, The Stack x The Menu and a magazine about breakfasts
We head to the UAE to talk about ‘The Monocle 100: Dubai’. Plus: ‘The Stack’ collaborates with ‘The Menu’ to talk about the boom in food magazines and we flick through ‘Morgenmete’, a title dedicated to breakfasts.
29:26
The first issue of ‘Harper’s Bazaar Intérieurs’ and a media company for insiders
We speak with Isis-Colombe Combréas, founder of ‘Milk Magazine’ and ‘Milk Decoration’, and also editor in chief of the newly released ‘Harper’s Bazaar Interieurs’. We also speak media and US elections with Dylan Byers, founding partner and senior correspondent at ‘Puck’.
31:41
The redesign of Brazil’s largest daily, plus a new magazine on transport
This week we speak with Sérgio Dávila, editor in chief of Brazil’s largest daily newspaper, ‘Folha de São Paulo’, on the paper’s redesign and its coverage of the US election. Plus: ‘Vehicle’, a new magazine with a fresh approach to transportation.
27:42
A photography special
We speak with Ghislain Pascal from The Little Black Gallery about the opening of Boys! Boys! Boys! Gallery Café, a new cultural hub for queer and gay fine-art photography. Plus: we discuss the art of wildlife pictures with the winners of the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
30:25
Open season for new magazines
This week on ‘The Stack’ we feature two new magazines. The first is ‘AFM’, a new title on sex and relationships published by dating app Feeld. Plus: ‘Open Tennis’, a new publication by David Shaftel.
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