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After the blast
Last summer an explosion rocked Beirut. This month we asked our correspondent to return to those streets to meet the people rebuilding the Lebanese capital.
Power ahead
UN secretary-general António Guterres discusses finding optimism amid global turbulence, tackling diplomatic "spoilers" and his vision for reforming the world's most important multilateral institution.
Pup stars
South Korea was infamous for its dogmeat dishes. Now well-heeled pooches check into their own hotels.
Happy returns
Our editor in chief welcomes the excitement in the air as the world begins to reconnect.
Monocle’s digital decency manifesto
Technology is everywhere but that ubiquity can come at a cost to our health, wellbeing and the quality of our conversations. View our manifesto for a more dignified relationship with all things digital and…
Turning the tide
Clean-ups organised by Sustainable Coastlines have rid New Zealand’s beaches of hundreds of tonnes of waste – and it’s just getting started.
Business
Indian real estate’s green shoots, saltwater farming in the US and circular economies.
Changing gears
This year proved that we can do things better, says editor in chief Andrew Tuck. Here’s how.
No time to waste
Furniture-makers are waking up to the fact that there’s more to sustainability than product longevity. We visit the Lombardy base of B&B Italia to hear how the brand is pioneering eco-friendly materials and methods.
Feel the breeze
From Hawaii to Milan, pioneering architects are proving that smart design can keep cities cool without energy-hungry air conditioning, using breeze blocks, greenery and outdoor living.
