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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…
Musk’s minions: In a space-mad corner of LA, the Tesla founder is still an idol
Though the business titan’s favourability has plummeted among Democrats, a faction of blue-state tech bros continues to hail him as a visionary.
External threats used to be the CIA’s biggest worry – now the threat is closer to home
Tim Weiner’s latest book, ‘The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century’, is a history of the world’s foremost intelligence service, from September 11 to the present day. Here he tells Monocle about how…
Monocle’s Mexico Survey: the most exciting businesses and outposts of opportunity
Entrepreneurs are rethinking everything from aviation to the art scene. Learn about daring enterprises in the North American nation of opportunities, from a dynamic production service to imaginative building developers.
Abidjan is one of Africa’s most dynamic cities. But can it swerve political instability?
They say anything can grow in Côte d’Ivoire – including big ideas. But some fear political uncertainty will stifle its development.
