Business / Industry
Monocolumn
Wednesday 26 May
Controversy in cowboy country
On the face of it, it is just an auction of 35 horses in a small Western town.
- 82 results for horses
Affairs / Politics
Dark horse in the east
It’s a vital military outpost, dogged by organised crime. However, with huge Chinese, Korean and Japanese markets on its shores, Vladivostok could become Russia’s Far Eastern giant.
Edits / Recipes
Old faithful
The Sea Horse warms hearts with its simple Finnish comfort food. Here’s how to cook a cosy feast.
The Review, episode 44
Horse Meat Disco’s Luke Howard selects tunes, we peruse publications with “The Unobserved” magazine editor Tania Ketenjian, and join booksellers in Madrid, Quito and Adelaide.
The Briefing, episode 317
Middle East journalist Borzou Daragahi gives us an update on the Algerian hostage situation, Monocle’s Kenji Hall discusses Shinzo Abe’s tour of southeast Asia, and we find out how to cook a horse.
Culture / Arts
Culture Briefing
Douglas Coupland's unerring eye continues to define his times, Michael Haneke's White Ribbon scars the horses, and Toronto Indie superheroes Hidden Cameras mix it with Sweden's finest frostbitten chanteuse.
Design / Innovation
Cool Operator
Ten years ago, Australian Shane Williams invented a vest to cool down football players and improve their performance on the field. Today his simple invention is helping commandos in sun-baked Iraq, burn victims, heart…
The Globalist: Asia, episode 33
The latest on the continuing diplomatic and military spats in the South China Sea, we hear from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Raymond Bonner on the inquest into the death of Shane Todd in Singapore, and find out why…
Affairs / Politics
Europe briefing
For the past three years, people travelling on the E4 motorway from Helsingborg to Haparanda have been following the construction of Dragon Gate with wonder. Why on earth would someone build a Chinese cultural centre and…
Resort
Punta Del Este
For eight weeks after Christmas, Punta Del Este is a 24/7 parade of parties, real Rolexes and fake boobs. It's a scene fuelled by international designers and superstar DJs, that is shameless, shallow and tremendous fun. But…
Culture / Media
Calm down, dear
Slow media might sound like a contradiction in terms but here we celebrate three media companies playing the long game, sticking to their guns and using their individuality to their advantage.
Affairs / Government
Monocolumn
Monday 19 April
The Liberal Democrats triumph
Last week, Britain’s three main party leaders took part in the first of a series of live TV debates.
Business / Retail
Monocolumn
Tuesday 10 April
Save our high streets – don’t bet on it
Many years ago, as a reckless youth, I went into a local betting shop and put down a few pounds on the Grand National.
Affairs / Society
Monocolumn
Monday 18 July
Gay rights given an unexpected 'official' boost in China
Firestorm over a Chinese actress’s homophobic microblog
Culture / Film
Monocolumn
Thursday 12 January
Hollywood’s animals don’t realise what stars they are
Have you seen the film The Artist? You know, the one with the cute dog in it? Yes, it’s also the silent film that’s in black and white.
Affairs / Society
Monocolumn
Monday 21 November
Stockholmers gather to save a tree
This year, the world has seen its fair share of protests.
Affairs / Politics
Monocolumn
Friday 17 September
Riding the wave after a hostage release
When American hiker Sarah Shourd was released last week after 14 months in an Iranian jail, a private jet was waiting for her.
Affairs / Defence
Duty and the beast
Never work with animals is a mantra in TV but exotic, domestic and native beasts have been employed to work in conflicts around the world with mixed consequences. Take a walk on the wild side with Monocle.
Affairs / Soft Power
Monocolumn
Thursday 26 July
Competing for the diplomacy gold medal
As Olympic athletes limber up to start the London games and director Danny Boyle puts the finishing touches to his pastoral-themed opening ceremony, there is another tranche of players gearing up for the games.