We speak with Gautier Robial and James Laffar from News & Coffee, the newsstand kiosks started in Barcelona that are now expanding to the UK. Plus: Monocle’s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, looks at the future of fashion criticism.

We speak with Gautier Robial and James Laffar from News &amp; Coffee, the newsstand kiosks started in Barcelona that are now expanding to the UK. Plus: Monocle’s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, looks at the future of fashion criticism.

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.

The Stack

Reinventing the newsstand and fashion criticism

We speak with Steve Watson from Stack about print trends in 2025 and the popularity of titles dealing with sex and relationships. Also on the programme: we chat with Chris Kontos from ‘Kennedy’ magazine on his new wine bar in Athens and the world’s only publication about sign-painting.

We speak with Steve Watson from Stack about print trends in 2025 and the popularity of titles dealing with sex and relationships. Also on the programme: we chat with Chris Kontos from &lsquo;Kennedy&rsquo; magazine on his new wine bar in Athens and the world&rsquo;s only publication about sign-painting.

Print trends for 2025, Kennedy Vins Bons Vivants and a title on sign-painting

This week on ‘The Stack’ we visit Shreeji News and Magazines on London’s Chiltern Street. Then: we discuss ‘Pina’, a magazine that works as an exhibition space in the form of a print title. Plus: we finally discover why the Spanish are so good at comic books.

This week on &lsquo;The Stack&rsquo; we visit Shreeji News and Magazines on London&rsquo;s Chiltern Street. Then: we discuss &lsquo;Pina&rsquo;, a magazine that works as an exhibition space in the form of a print title. Plus: we finally discover why the Spanish are so good at comic books.

A cool newsstand in London, exhibition spaces in print and Spanish comics 

We take you to sunnier climes in this week’s edition of ‘The Stack’. We look at ‘Greece: The Monocle Handbook’ with its editor, Chiara Rimella. Plus: we discuss ‘In Palma’ with its editor, Iván Terrasa, as it celebrates its 20th anniversary with the release of a book.

 

We take you to sunnier climes in this week&rsquo;s edition of &lsquo;The Stack&rsquo;. We look at &lsquo;Greece: The Monocle Handbook&rsquo; with its editor, Chiara Rimella. Plus: we discuss &lsquo;In Palma&rsquo; with its editor, Iv&aacute;n Terrasa, as it celebrates its 20th anniversary with the release of a book.
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