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Can anyone fix this city?

It’s the richest and most unequal city in the US, and voters are out for blood. As the San Francisco mayoral election heats up, one thing is clear: change needs to come soon.

  • Issue #114
  • 13 min read
Can anyone fix this city?
Transport

Park my ride

Ride-sharing and the threat of driverless cars could challenge the future of the movie staple – the valet parker. But there’s hope...

  • Issue #114
  • 17 min read
Park my ride
Urbanism

The direct approach

Flying cars may ease congestion, but why not improve existing options? Here are our favourite simple solutions to get around – and between – our cities.

  • Issue #114
  • 11 min read
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Transport

In full flow

Shiny new infrastructure projects are often for publicity. But as these five schemes show, the smartest planners present viable solutions to real problems – often without grabbing headlines.

  • Issue #114
  • 8 min read
In full flow
Culture

Armed response

Ah, Brexit. After the tense build-up and dramatic result, the aftermath has been drawn-out. How do you tell the story of the UK versus the EU? We went to the frontline to find out.

  • Issue #114
  • 17 min read
Armed response
Society

Groomy kind of love

Pooch pampering has been taken to a whole new level in Japan. We head to the country’s largest dog show, where competitive groomers have their clippers at the ready.

  • Issue #114
  • 4 min read
Groomy kind of love
Affairs

Future cities – mobilising change

Monocle Films travels to Copenhagen and Mexico City with Audi to see how cities and their citizens are facing the challenge of building sustainable mobility in urban settings.

  • Film
  • 7 min watch
Future cities – mobilising change
Business

Clean slate

What does it take to breathe life into a neglected district in a long-lasting and meaningful way? We look in on an area in Amsterdam that is doing it right.

  • Issue #113
  • 6 min read
Clean slate
Design

House for the people

A monument to Brazilian modernism, this former department store has been transformed into a flexible community building that is revitalising São Paulo.

  • Issue #113
  • 6 min read
House for the people
Affairs

Straight talker

A high-speed victory, a strong vision for women in politics and some horse-trading too helped spark Jacinda-mania. But there’s one person who remains a sceptic: the Kiwi PM.

  • Issue #113
  • 13 min read
Straight talker

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