This week on The Stack we speak with Corey Stokes from ‘Essence’ magazine. Plus: the closure of Singapore’s most beloved newsstand and the latest iteration of ‘The Monocle Companion’.

This week on The Stack we speak with Corey Stokes from ‘Essence’ magazine. Plus: the closure of Singapore’s most beloved newsstand and the latest iteration of ‘The Monocle Companion’.

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. 

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.

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‘Essence’, Thambi Magazine Store and ‘The Monocle Companion’

We speak with Maxine Leonard, publisher and editor in chief of ‘Beauty Papers’. Plus: Eleanor McKay, editor of ‘The Island’ an Australian publication about Phillip Island and San Remo. Then: Chris Heath, author of ‘Pet Shop Boys Volume: The Complete Visual Record’.

We speak with Maxine Leonard, publisher and editor in chief of &lsquo;Beauty Papers&rsquo;. Plus: Eleanor McKay, editor of &lsquo;The Island&rsquo; an Australian publication about Phillip Island and San Remo. Then: Chris Heath, author of &lsquo;Pet Shop Boys Volume: The Complete Visual Record&rsquo;.

‘Beauty Papers’, ‘The Island’ and the complete visual record of the Pet Shop Boys

We speak with Gzero Media founder, Ian Bremmer, and the force behind its satirical ‘Puppet Regime’, Alex Kliment. Then: Hélène Werner and Nicolas Stavros Niarchos on ‘Now Voyager’, their new title for longform reporting.

We speak with Gzero Media founder, Ian Bremmer, and the force behind its satirical &lsquo;Puppet Regime&rsquo;, Alex Kliment. Then: H&eacute;l&egrave;ne Werner and Nicolas Stavros Niarchos on &lsquo;Now Voyager&rsquo;, their new title for longform reporting.

The art of political puppetry with Gzero’s ‘Puppet Regime’ and new title ‘Now Voyager’

We speak with Nicholas Thompson, CEO of ‘The Atlantic’, about growth and the magazine’s plans for 2026. Plus: Pietro Biancardi from Italian publishing house Iperborea and Joshua Klein from woodworking magazine ‘Mortise & Tenon’.

We speak with Nicholas Thompson, CEO of &lsquo;The Atlantic&rsquo;, about growth and the magazine&rsquo;s plans for 2026. Plus: Pietro Biancardi from Italian publishing house Iperborea and Joshua Klein from woodworking magazine &lsquo;Mortise &amp; Tenon&rsquo;.

‘Essence’, Thambi Magazine Store and ‘The Monocle Companion’

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