Design / Architecture
Design/Architecture Briefing
A government building in Zaragoza, a Dieter Rams revival in London and a beautiful packaged computer from the US.
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Culture / Society
Monocolumn
Tuesday 29 November
Graffiti is today’s cultural legacy
This week sees a most unusual ceremony taking place at Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris. A grave is being reopened. But it’s a case of restoration rather than exhumation.
Culture / Arts
Art market Briefing
This month's books, music and films, plus our culture editor's regular column and an interview with director Trần Anh Hùng.
Edits / Manufacturing
Inventory no. 62
Time to shine your shoes, pamper your pooch and brighten up your home with this month’s assortment of objects.
Affairs / Urbanism
Winning losers
Whether it’s due to poor infrastructure, inherent inefficiency or the occasional war, these five cities have not made the Top 25 list – but that doesn’t mean they’re not great places to live.
Affairs / Politics
2009 forecast
The Copenhagen Climate Conference, upcoming elections in rogue states and expert opinion on a new presidency in South Africa.
Design / Watches
Second to none
Once a year, the top watchmakers gather in Basel to reveal their newest creations – and the world comes to buy. *Monocle* was there to discover the leading trends and take the pulse of the market.
Business / Education
Speaking volumes
In the past three years, Swedish language-teaching company EF has tripled in size and has left its competitors speechless. We profile the family firm that is transforming the industry.
Affairs / Soft Power
Tender is the might
Conceived of only 21 years ago, already most nations want a “soft power” strategy – a way of winning the world over without resorting to military-industrial might. Monocle has indexed the top 30 soft power nations, which…