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Liberté, Égalité, Manifestation: The art of the French protest
The joys and pains of the French revolutionary spirit.
Join the Monocle team in Barcelona for new perspectives on building a better future
In less than four weeks’ time our Quality of Life Conference will be taking place in Barcelona. It will be the 10th edition of an event that, for me, is the highlight of the…
How informal “architectural bastards” could shape Thailand’s urban future
How can architecture better reflect a country’s real character? Thai designer Chatpong Chuenrudeemol shares how shanty towns, love motels and street carts reshaped his practice, and his vision for Southeast Asia.
Want to make a restaurant succeed in Washington? Invite the Maga crowd
The perceived wisdom is that Washington is more divided than ever. The city’s social scene, however, tells a different story. Butterworth’s in Capitol Hill is booming. Even at 17.00 on a sweltering weekday when…
Opinion
How I’m quietly navigating America’s soaring grocery prices without crying at the $400 melons
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Sadiq Khan supports “a better Heathrow, not a bigger one” as £21bn runway plans are submitted
London’s mayor remains opposed to the 100 per cent privately-funded plans for a £21bn runway at Heathrow, and previously detailed to Monocle the reasoning behind his reluctance.
How more cities can unlock the hidden potential of urban swimming – the joyful perk hiding in plain sight
Swimming, floating or simply messing about in open-air bodies of water is good for us. Cities can free their rivers, ponds and lakes to make it possible. Here’s how.
In Italy the real dolce vita experience is at the village ‘sagra’
At this time of year the streets of Peschiera del Garda are clogged with traffic as holidaymakers descend on the lakeside town. Alongside the Italians flocking to second homes and annual rentals, many of…
