Affairs / Politics
Monocolumn
Sunday 25 September
Chávez, the tweeting president
Celebrities have used it to gossip, activists have used it to inform of uprisings, but only Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez has used Twitter to govern.
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Affairs / Politics
Born to run
Venezuela’s president Hugo Chávez faces a new challenge – a charismatic opposition politician who believes he will soon be mayor of Caracas. But can Leopoldo López bring peace to a city where an estimated 52 people are…
Edits / Craft
Abel García López
Nestled in a chilly valley between wooded volcanoes is the guitar-making capital of Mexico. While many in Paracho battle to survive against a flood of cheap Chinese imports, a few are drawing on generations of knowledge to…
Midori House, episode 266
US election special: broadcasting from New York with Caitlin Thompson of WNYC, Ashely Lopez from WLRN, and Sasha Issenberg.
Culture / Arts
Patron familias
Sometimes it’s not civic officials who shape the city but passionate families. In Sydney the Kaldors’ cultural philanthropy is enriching their city.
Design / Society
Rebuilding America
These 10 creative ventures – online, community-focused and commercial – are remaking American cities. They include the founders of museum hotels across the Midwest, the organiser of a neighbourhood Art Walk and an entrep…
Affairs / Politics
Monocolumn
Sunday 2 October
Malaysia flirts with democracy
The word “historic” trips off politicians’ tongues with easy regularity, but Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammed Najib Tun Razak surprised his country recently by claiming to be doing something historic – and which genuinely…
Affairs / Government
Monocolumn
Thursday 5 January
A presidential race to the end of the world
Twelve years after Y2K proved to be just a number, doomsdayers are getting another kick at the apocalyptic can.
Design / Architecture
Light fantastic
Hidden behind discreet fences away from the downtown hubbub, chef Fernando Trocca’s home has been transformed by Alejandro Sticotti into a modernist masterpiece filled with sunshine, greenery and pine.
Edits / Travel
Monocle travel guide
With our ear constantly to the ground, Monocle introduces concept hotels in Spain and Japan, tailor-made trips to Portugal’s secret beaches, and other small businesses gaining popularity within their local communities.
Culture / Arts
Well stacked
A Buenos Aires bookshop with the largest collection of photography books in South Africa.
Design / Urbanism
Power block
We have fallen for elements of urban living in many different cities and have often dreamed of being given a city block where we could bring them together. Now with the help of a team of leading architects, we have done…
Edits / Travel
50 things to improve your life
Our 2009 global round-up of the people, pursuits, places and pets to improve the way you live, work, rest, commute and communicate.
Design / Fashion
Fashion briefing
Brands, products, designers and retailers on our radar this month.
Affairs / Urbanism
Missing Persons
Across Europe, villages and towns are being abandoned as people move to the cities – or other richer countries. It is a problem that Spain knows only too well. In its Soria region, there are now 492 empty villages and…
Affairs / Technology
Rocket city
Huntsville, Alabama is a global player in the defence and aerospace industries but in order to ensure its economic future it must diversify. It’s looking to bio-tech to not only attract top researchers and entrepreneurs,…
Culture / Radio
Kabul and Wireless
Each month in My Working Life, *Monocle* introduces you to a key figure in the world’s arts or media. First up is the host of Afghanistan’s most popular breakfast show. Massood Sanjer, 28, mocks ministers and makes fun of…
Affairs / Politics
Americas Briefing
The view from the US campaign trail, fracking in Argentina and how the odds are looking for Mexico to get its first female president.
Edits / Food & Drink
Monocle travel guide
Monocle island-hops to the Maldives, visits a Stockholm restaurant with no menu and finds the best coffees from New Zealand to San Francisco.
Edits / Architecture
La Pedrera
La Pedrera’s charm is in its simplicity. Its low-rise architecture, unspoiled beaches and vibrant artistic community are luring foreigners seeking a haven beyond the bright lights of Punta del Este.