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THE MONOCLE BRIEFINGS: Craftsmanship
Some cities come to mind straight away when you think of craft and design, but it's also true that untapped markets offer opportunities for entrepreneurship. We talk to designers and artisans in Shanghai, Bradford,…
THE MONOCLE BRIEFINGS: Barbers’ Tales
From a barber in Beirut’s scholarly district to a hairdresser in a Hong Kong alleyway, we get a hair cut in four cities. They might be in very different locations, but they each give…
2012 forecast: environment
Capturing Egypt's sunshine, growing bamboo in the US and bringing wind power to Turkey.
Observation
Our editor in chief Tyler Brûlé takes stock of a busy year, the launch of Monocle 24, and the months ahead. In between, there’s glühwein and stollen to be savoured.
High frequency
As our new audio venture, Monocle 24, moved into high gear, we captured a day in the life of its launch week. Broadcasting around the clock, it offers discussion, news and specialist programmes.
Flying patients
Consumers are looking beyond their native borders for low-cost, quality healthcare. Monocle looks at the global hotspots attracting patients wanting anything from hi-tech surgery to a facelift, with a safari thrown in.
Fashion
A Swedish fisherman's raincoat, a made-in-England store opening, and an interview with the co-founder of online retailer Avenue 32.
Rocket city
Huntsville, Alabama, a global player in defence and aerospace, must diversify its economy. The city is looking to biotech to attract top talent and inject a dose of much-needed vibrancy.
Travel Top 50 2011/12
Monocle's annual Travel Top 50 introduces you to the world's best hoteliers, airlines, airport operators and chefs, based on hundreds of journeys made by our demanding team over the past 12 months.
2012 forecast: transport
Africa's first high-speed rail network, Cambodia's "bamboo" railway upgrade and China's ambitious aviation plans.
