Affairs / Politics
Monocolumn
Monday 19 November
Texas scramble for secession
Last week signs emerged that America’s much-loved democracy might be beginning to turn on itself.
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Affairs / Government
Source of energy
Houston, in oil-rich Texas, isn’t a city you might associate with progressive or green credentials. And yet its inhabitants have just re-elected Annise Parker, a liberal who has put renewable energy firmly on the agenda,…
Design / Fashion
Fashion briefing
Summer prints for women and tailored shirts and jackets for men. Plus a new boutique in Houston, Texas, selling casual menswear.
The Globalist, episode 384
The latest from Texas after a deadly explosion at a fertiliser plant, we take a look at what comes next in Syria, and check the health of the German publishing industry.
The Monocle Daily, episode 9
We catch up with Annise Parker – Mayor of Houston, Texas – to hear how she’s changing the city. Plus, how Cape Town was crowned World Design Capital.
The Monocle Daily, episode 366
A recap of the day that potentially saved Cyprus from financial disaster, we get an update on global gay marriage, and ask the first barbecue editor of the Texas Monthly how he landed the single best job in journalism.
The Briefing, episode 381
Analysis of the explosion in Waco, Texas, we discuss the arrest of Pakistan’s ex-ruler Pervez Musharraf, and get a round-up of global media stories with The Independent’s Ian Burrell.
Midori House, episode 382
Dr James Boys discusses the explosion in Texas and also the US gun-law vote, former head of the Hong Kong Criminal Intelligence Bureau – Steve Vickers – reflects on the shortfalls of the UN’s report on organised crime in…
The Monocle Daily, episode 322
We hear from Tel Aviv about the latest Israeli election news, learn why a maker of bulletproof attire has started a kids’ range, and cross over to Texas to speak with Bexar County Judge Nelson W Wolff about e-libraries.
Edits / Society
Expo 36: River of discontent
Within some states of the US there is an increasing sense of belligerent unrest among the right-wing – over half of polled Republicans believe the president is a Muslim who wants to diminish the nation’s sovereignty. Zed…
Culture / Arts
Monocolumn
Saturday 19 March
Global: Weekend Agenda: 19/20 March 2011
Something for the weekend: Monocle’s global pick of exhibitions to lose your Saturday in, new stores to browse on Sunday afternoon, and magazines to flick through during your lie-in.
Affairs / Arts
Monocolumn
Wednesday 18 May
Weekend Agenda: 19/20 March 2011
Festivals, films and exhibitions on show worldwide.
Culture / Arts
Monocolumn
Saturday 12 March
Weekend Agenda 12/13 March
An overview of the Festivals and Exhibitions occurring worldwide.
Affairs / Government
Monocolumn
Thursday 29 July
The immigration clamp-down
At the Mexican Embassy on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, the date 29 July had been marked on calendars for months.
Culture / Music
Monocolumn
Friday 11 June
The soft power of Country & Western
It would not instantly occur to many that country music might be a useful component of an American hearts and minds campaign in the Middle East.
Affairs / Crime
Monocolumn
Thursday 22 April
The drugs don’t work
In 2005 it was voted the safest city in Latin America and shortly before that the best city in the region to do business in. But it would win some very different titles this year. The wave of drug-related violence in Mexico…
Affairs / Transport
Sharing nicely
It may still be in its infancy, but can Daimler's car2go flexible car-sharing service really provide enough vehicles to meet demand while offering realistic ease of use and affordability? Monocle puts it to the test.
Edits / Aviation
Monocolumn
Monday 16 April
Why America needs a new flight plan
When Francis Scott Key penned the words to the “Star Spangled Banner” and coined his country as “the land of the free and the home of the brave”, he certainly hadn’t envisaged how his fellow Americans would be travelling…
Edits / Entertainment
Monocolumn
Friday 31 August
Weekend agenda, 1/2 September
Highlights this weekend include a David Bowie film retrospective in London, a San Francisco design exhibit, ceramics in Copenhagen, music from Detroit and dining out on hot dogs and champagne
Culture / Music
Monocolumn
Wednesday 4 January
Rock star politicians shout to be heard
Rock’n’roll has always defined itself as the ungovernable voice of opposition to the establishment. Since the first guitar was plugged in, the form has been the primary artistic arena for expressing ideals utopian, outr…