Michael Booth
Business
The companies launching the space sector into orbit and Portugal's marriage of tradition and technology.
Dock star
In Aarhus, imaginative rejuvenation projects are making the Danish coastal city a rival to the country’s capital. But this isn't gentrification; it’s a fresh approach to progress, sprinkled with liberal amounts of industrial grit.
Europe
On the road with Danish prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Spanish emigration and the Turkish elections
All you can eat
From Perth’s farmers’ markets to Berlin’s coffee shops and Mexico City’s trendiest tables, small-scale food entrepreneurs are proving that flavour, flexibility and community can build lasting businesses.
Feast for the eyes
From Zürich’s legendary Kronenhalle, Monocle visits the best hostelries to fill up on food, drink and inspiration. Plus: Ossian Ward investigates art’s place in the world of hospitality.
Super showroom
To meet demand for its Nordic designs, &Tradition developed a unique space. In a 100-year-old warehouse, a village-style layout of cube rooms hosts inspiring designers.
Design/ Architecture
Modular homeware and centrepiece ceramics and Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza shows his curves in China.
Party politics
As European parties lose touch with voters, Denmark’s Folkemødet festival has a solution: invite them on a summer break. It gathers the nation’s leaders to bring politics closer to the people.
Screen time
Beyond the multiplex: cinemas offering inventive programming, director Q&As and social spaces where film lovers can share their passion. We highlight the best from around the world.
