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Easy does it…
'The Monocle Book of Gentle Living' is our just-published title to help you reconnect, make things happen and do something you care about. Here's how to embark on a gentler life.
Make time to…
In an age of digital distraction and automated interactions, the simple acts of genuine conversation and active listening offer profound remedies for modern loneliness and disconnection.
Dip in
Swimming – wild, urban and otherwise – is the antidote we need to the overbearing demands of working and living, so throw on some togs and take the plunge.
The coast is clear
Come August there was no stopping Italian citizens from shutting up shop and flocking to its sun-baked, salty edges. So what is it like, being on holiday, in Italy, with only Italians?
Beauty therapy
When cosmetics-maker Davines relocated to the outskirts of Parma to focus on its values, it started a regional revolution in how businesses balance purpose and profit.
Golden boot
What do Italians think makes their country special? We speak to nine prominent residents, from actors to art collectors, to find out what they love most about Italy.
Stick or twist?
As the US gears up for another momentous election, could president number 46 soon be occupying the Oval Office? We asked 46 thinkers and opinion-makers how they would design a better America.
Cities
Tel Aviv's deputy mayor on why cities should stand with protesters, a new Berlin-Vienna rail corridor and beautifully designed public toilets in Tokyo.
Politics
Lybia's tourism minister, elections in the Northern Cyprus and Mumbai puts women on traffic lights.
Defence & Diplomacy
Estonia’s defence minister on what he expects from the US, a Belgian-Dutch embassy design conference and China sells missile defence to Serbia.
