Resort season is here, business is booming and this time North Korea is not going to be left out
As holidaymakers descend on resorts for the season’s peak period, North Korea is getting in on the act with the opening of its Wonsan Kalma coastal tourist zone.


Opinion

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SOCIETY
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What Lauren Sanchez’s chest says about 600 years of breast politics
Breasts have become big business. But it wasn’t always this way. When exactly did it all go tits up? Author Sarah Thornton explores how women’s chests have shaped our society.
fashion
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14 summer shoes that are more than just a fashion statement
These will be your essential companions as you walk across hot sand, saunter along a promenade, or hit the town for a late supper.
CULTURE
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If public art is meant to inspire communities, why do cities often get it so wrong?
Sculptures in urban spaces rarely speak to the people and places in which they’re plonked. Is there ever a time they can actually improve our quality of life?
UPCOMING EVENTS
Celebrating 10 years in Merano, Saturday 12 July 2025
Tyler Brûlé and Mats Klingberg invite you to our summer party to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Monocle’s Merano outpost.

The Monocle Quality of Life Conference, 4 – 6 September 2025
Our Quality of Life Conference, which this year takes place in Barcelona this year, assembles the world’s boldest thinkers, industry leaders and creative talent for a real conversation on the things that matter to…
