Josh Fehnert
Meet the winners Soft Power Awards 2019
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Monocle’s Soft Power Awards. This year we’re celebrating those who are persuading the world in a subtler way.
Step up to the plate
Welcome to Monocle’s very first survey on hosting at home (don’t worry about wiping your feet on the way in).
World at your feet
From grand business behemoths to single-person start-ups, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution for entrepreneurs. We’ve traversed the globe to bring you the stories of where, how and why people have gone it alone.
Conversation starters
From choosing music to discussing odd anecdotes, this guide ensures engaging dinner party conversation. If all else fails, a strong drink can help!
Food & Drink
Top tables and food finds from across the globe; plus a simple and sumptuous recipe.
Take your pick
Do you fancy a 19th-century palace in Porto or a 1920s office building in LA? All bases are covered here.
Privacy alerts
From social media to mass surveillance, we know that we are losing the ability to be private, to have lives for us and our children that are off-grid. But we can regain some control.…
Retail rewards
The neighbourhood-building power of retail shouldn’t be underestimated. We go on an inspiring global tour with the shopkeepers, designers and business owners who know a thing or two about physical retail.
Madrid: The Monocle Quality of Life Conference
We gathered together a peerless group of thinkers, entrepreneurs, reporters and makers for our fifth annual conference. It was a unique mix of debate, dinner and hospitality; we look back at some of the…
50 steps to improving your city
Elevating the urban environment needn’t call for grand blueprints from city planners, nor sweeping regeneration. Small projects and individual details can make a difference. Here are a few starters from our editors.
