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Don’t bury your head in the sand – here’s how to be on your best beach behaviour
Nations with strong beach-going traditions have their own strict sets of rules and rituals. So, pay close attention to the dos and don’ts of whichever stretch of sand you find yourself on this summer.
What do you do when your country needs a rebrand? Change its name
Nauru’s latest rebranding effort is part of a global trend of nations reclaiming and reinventing their names.
To take Congress, democratic socialists need to be less progressive and more pragmatic
Whether they’re leftist or moderate, fresh ideas are the way forward.
Here’s how we compiled our 2026 Quality of Life Survey
Keen to know the questions that we ask Monocle correspondents and the data we used to compile this year’s results? Read on.
Can Greenland’s graphite help the EU stave off shortage?
Plus, other hard-to-get mineral resources from around the world.
Hot dates can be hard to find – have you tried looking in a sauna?
How can we turn up the heat on modern romance? Don’t sweat the small talk.
When it comes to quality of life, three Aussie cities are better than one
What we want out of a city changes as we age. Sydney, Melbourne and Perth show that quality of life means being in the right place at the right time.
Landmark innings: How the Singapore Cricket Club has been bowling over its members for almost 175 years
Founded in 1852 as a gathering of 28 people, the club now boasts a membership of nearly 5,000 avid players of cricket, rugby and other field sports.
What to expect at Monocle’s 2026 Quality of Life conference
For three days, Monocle comes to life as readers, speakers, and editors gather to exchange ideas and explore how we might live a little better.
Sweden’s first psychological defence strategy readies citizens for the worst
The first-ever national strategy of its kind makes a bid to strengthen resilience against foreign interference and disinformation.
