Affairs / Politics
Asia briefing
Cambodia keeps politics in the family, South Korea get equal, and Japan gets green vending machines
- 233 results for equality
Affairs / Politics
Europe briefing
Gender equality is on the to-do list in France, local food is on the table in Helsinki, and holiday homes are on the shopping list in Switzerland
Design / Fashion
Back to the folks
We bring you warm tidings – and equally warm clothes – to spend time at home with the family for a cosy Korean Christmas.
Affairs / Economics
Monocolumn
Thursday 8 July
Rupee’s new symbol status
India might not yet have cracked the G8, but it is joining an equally select financial group: those economies whose currencies have their own symbol.
Culture / Arts
Monocolumn
Saturday 21 November
The fine art of nation branding
The Swarovski chandeliers in Abu Dhabi’s seven-star Emirates Palace hotel vied for attention this week with equally luminous visitors from the world’s best contemporary art galleries.
Design / Furniture
Salone stars
At Rho, the Salone Internazionale del Mobile’s main stamping ground, over 2,500 exhibitors were spread over 490,000 sq m. The city’s showrooms and galleries were bustling too and the Euroluce lighting fair, was equally…
Affairs / Soft Power
Monocolumn
Wednesday 19 January
America changes its tone towards Okinawa
The US-Japan relationship has not always been an equal one. However, a bruising visit to China last week made US Defense Secretary Robert Gates see Japan in an especially favourable light.
Affairs / Urbanism
On the edge
The word “suburban” isn’t usually a compliment, but not all suburbs are created equal. Wannsee, at the edge of Berlin, enjoys high quality of life and surprising diversity, due to both idyllic geography and centuries of…
Affairs / Books
Bedroom renegade
Shobhaa De’s sex-filled novels and socialite lifestyle enthrall and infuriate Indians in equal measure. Her critics call her books trashy and newspaper columns inane, but supporters say she has done much to get a conserv…
Affairs / Sport
Jock tactics
Everyone loves a good, bad and ugly anti-hero and Canadian ice hockey commentator Don Cherry is just that. At 75, he still enrages and entertains in equal measure with his signature brand of tough talk and strong opinions…
Culture / Radio
Monocle on air
On the ground floor of Midori House, we’ve just pulled back the door on two cosy wool-lined studios, and two equally handsome control rooms. Also we’ve populated them with a fresh and informed crew of the best broadcasters…
Design / Fashion
Short story
Urban beach clubs call for clothing that doesn’t sacrifice elegance in the pursuit of sun worship. Opt for neatly tailored swimming shorts that can equally be worn for a stroll round town once you’ve dried off – or just to…
Affairs / Politics
Clean and serene
Liechtenstein’s population is under 35,000 people, yet it is the registered home of 70,000 companies and 15 boutique banks. There is just one anachronism in this modern thriving state: a ruling prince who has little time…
Edits / Politics
King for a day
Less than four years after joining the European Union, and having adopted the euro just under a year ago, Slovenia will take on the rotating EU presidency in the first half of 2008. It is a massive challenge for a country…
Affairs / Transport
Full speed ahead
Later this year, Barack Obama's transportation secretary Ray LaHood will begin allocating $8 billion to emerging American train systems, with another $5 billion to come over the next five years - the first time ever that…
Affairs / Media
Monocolumn
Thursday 4 April
Unbalanced equation
As a journalist the idea is to sit on the fence – but it turns out that it's actually quite a difficult place to find a comfortable perch.
Culture / Society
Monocolumn
Monday 6 September
Monocle In association with Left holding the baby
I recently got back to work after having a baby in March.
Affairs / Diplomacy
Monocolumn
Thursday 10 February
UN Women – catchy name, shame about the budget
The UN’s new agency – UN Women – is slowly cranking into gear. But while it has a shiny new logo, it still lacks proper funding.