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What do you do when your country needs a rebrand? Change its name
Nauru’s latest rebranding effort is part of a global trend of nations reclaiming and reinventing their names.
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When it comes to quality of life, three Aussie cities are better than one
What we want out of a city changes as we age. Sydney, Melbourne and Perth show that quality of life means being in the right place at the right time.
Landmark innings: How the Singapore Cricket Club has been bowling over its members for almost 175 years
Founded in 1852 as a gathering of 28 people, the club now boasts a membership of nearly 5,000 avid players of cricket, rugby and other field sports.
What to expect at Monocle’s 2026 Quality of Life conference
For three days, Monocle comes to life as readers, speakers, and editors gather to exchange ideas and explore how we might live a little better.
Sweden’s first psychological defence strategy readies citizens for the worst
The first-ever national strategy of its kind makes a bid to strengthen resilience against foreign interference and disinformation.
A long-haul strategy: How the aviation industry is preparing for economic turbulence
While Iran-war related fuel shortages and flight-route changes are the latest challenge facing airlines, the aviation sector continues to plan for calmer skies.
Want to really beat the heat? Here’s how to keep your cool
The answer isn’t always air conditioning. Why not opt for an ice-cold martini, concertina fan or frozen eyemask?
Capital punishment: Colombia’s new right-wing leader is turning his back on Bogotá
Colombia is the latest country to fall under the spell of Donald Trump-style populism. Can incoming presidential firebrand Abelardo de la Espriella fix the nation’s fiscal and internecine struggles?
Need an antidote to our times? Sow a garden, reap the rewards
I live in a mews in central London. These are the places where the owners of grand houses would have once kept their horses and carriages – two-floored buildings at the backs of posh…
Riding the heatwave: Three Thai tastemakers share their summer essentials
The founder of Scratch First, director of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, and CEO of Cloud 11 share their favourite summer finds and where they’re headed to escape the heat.
History repeats itself, why not holidays? The case for taking a trip down memory lane
Children delight in repetition, whether it’s listening to the same song on loop or revisiting a beloved holiday spot. And this yearning for the familiar is something that we don’t always grow out of.
