Why São Paulo should rethink its plan to give up its reputation as an ad-free metropolis
Two decades after the Lei Cidade Limpa, São Paulo faces a return of gaudy large-scale building ads.
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The Monocle Design Awards 2026: All 25 winners
From sleek Italian furniture and Danish trade schools to Thai pocket parks and Namibian bikes, the following 25 people, products and places have made it onto the podium for Monocle’s annual Design Awards.
Some watches mark the hours and seconds, others make up for lost time
The new May issue of Monocle features our first-ever cover dedicated to watches. I am not sure why it has taken us 20 years but some things take time – slow, mechanical time. Inside the issue…
‘I love the immediacy of taking a picture’: Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos turns to photography in debut exhibition
With his first major European photography exhibition on display, film director Yorgos Lanthimos discusses his dark optimism, artistic freedom and how getting behind a different type of lens has granted him a new perspective.
Our May issue celebrates exceptional timepieces and the people who wear them
Andrew Tuck reveals how Monocle’s journalists came to document hours spent on an extraordinary train ride through the Canadian wilderness and report from a Cairo neighbourhood striving to keep its soul in changing times.
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How Cathay Pacific is rebuilding its global network, according to its top pilot
After years in the air, Cathay Pacific’s flight operations director Chris Kempis knows what modern airlines need from their hands-on pilots – navigating everything from bad weather to unexpected tariffs.
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Architecture as international diplomacy: Switzerland’s ‘hanok’-inspired embassy in Seoul
The embassy of Switzerland in Seoul is a manifestation of the two nation’s relationship and architectural heritage – and a statement of peaceful coexistence between progress and remembrance.
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Wherever next? Four beautiful hotels that should be on your radar
Whether breathing new life into a run-down building or starting afresh, a cannily run hotel can help to boost a community, as well as those running it. Here are four that have caught our…
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Thailand: A creative legacy
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Hong Kong’s new global landmark takes centre stage
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Your perfect tasting menu in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong’s new story begins
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World Governments Summit 2026: Shaping our global future
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Sharjah Collection: Modern hospitality redefined
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Monocle in Shanghai, 25 April – 30 June
Our first pop-up shop and café in Shanghai at the Jing An Kerry Centre. Enjoy good coffee and classic bites from the Monocle Café in a space designed for reading and browsing.
The Entrepreneurs Live, Shanghai, 29 April 2026
A gathering of founders and innovators shaping brands and building businesses in China – and scaling them beyond the region
Monocle at Thuma New York, 01 May – 31 May
This May, Monocle will take up residence at Thuma’s New York flagship shop and café in Soho. Set within the brand’s calm, design-led space, the Monocle edit will present a curated selection of merchandise…
