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Take the lead
Every city needs a leader, but some roles are harder to fill than others. Here are five figures who aren't afraid of diving into sewers, catching snakes or working through the night.
Observation
A missed flight, a Munich detour and a café terrace conjure the kind of image that lodges in memory — proof that unplanned moments often outshine the destination itself.
Europe
Málaga's makeover, Poland's first openly gay mayor and Berlin's co-housing conundrum.
Urban renewal
What makes a busy city tick along? Here we outline some simple improvements we’d like to see shaping our metropolises into more inclusive places to live, from winding roads to rotating benches.
Oceania
North Queensland puts the "town" back in Townsville, Sydney signage and hurricane-resistant housing in Fiji.
Sports Expo
Sport and socialising are best combined. Monocle tried out three activities that value a friendly chat, and the odd beer, as highly as working up a sweat.
Sprinting press
Most running magazines focus on gear and tips. In Japan, runner Yuito Ueda set out to change that with ‘Hashiruhito’, a periodical paced for the thoughtful pavement pounder, focusing on long-form journalism.
Urban growth
Urban spaces are becoming wilder thanks to innovative greening schemes. We visit projects from Bangkok to Geneva, where private initiatives are creating public parks and improving quality of life for all.
Home runs
From the hospitable feel of Madrid’s Conde Duque to Tel Aviv’s Neve Tzedek, we explore opportunities in three vibrant neighbourhoods we would gladly call home.
Africa and Middle East
Cape Town makes District Six a number-one priority, plus five things Beirut gets right.
