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Why Italy’s beaches became a battleground this summer
Italian beachgoers are experiencing spiralling fees and shrinking free sand. As debate rages, the question is whether the coastline is for the people – or for profit?
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As economic optimism rises, Javier Milei makes a play for Argentines’ mattress money
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How to cool cities naturally, without resorting to air conditioning
Humanity has adapted to environmental challenges. But to mitigate the effects of a warming world, cities must look to the past to glimpse a better future.
Caught in an architectural déjà-vu? Emre Arolat offers salvation, one building at a time
Too many architects are like faded pop stars, stuck belting out their design hits on repeat. But this Turkish architect makes buildings that speak to the present in new ways.
New York’s mayoral candidates differ drastically on improving the city’s quality of life
Quality of life – but what kind of quality? And what kind of life? These are the questions now facing New Yorkers as they embark on the first steps in choosing their city’s next…
Any objections? US bombings of Iran were strategic even if reactive
President Trump reneged on his pledge to refrain from involving the US in a war in the Middle East. Whether Iran can retaliate or not the US bombings were an act of war.
Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey 2025: The 10 most liveable cities in the world
We present our 18th annual Quality of Life survey: a ranking of the world’s municipalities according to what they do better than anyone else, be it health, safety, housing or nightlife.
We should follow the rules less – our quality of life depends on it
Strict rules make for dull lives. The best cities know when to look the other way…
