Nic Monisse
Design Briefing
From a mirrored installation on a Venetian island to groundbreaking design in a former Swiss factory.
Defence
Britain signs naval partnership with Ukraine aboard HMS Defender, promising frigate upgrades and new Black Sea bases to counter Russian maritime harassment of commercial shipping.
The opener
Huge flags and enormous skyscrapers, furry babies and political bedding – we round up some global goings-on.
Advance party
After a year of pause, Monocle’s writers look ahead. Here’s how politics, urban planning, commuting and climate change policy can move on in ways that will benefit us all.
Open days
In need of an urban pick-me-up? Boosting quality of life in cities doesn’t always require large-scale intervention. These projects are improving the way their cities look, act and feel.
The opener
From game-changers to green capitals and suspect statues, we round up some eye-catching news from across the globe.
See here
A new opening in New Orleans, a former mayor’s home in Amsterdam, plenty of hotel openings, independent cinemas and a top shop in Lisbon. Here are our monthly travel tips.
Food & Drink Briefing
Our latest food finds and scoops, from Brooklyn brewers to a Melbourne mainstay and a new Japanese joint in Hong Kong.
Cities Briefing
We sit down with the woman who could be Copenhagen’s next mayor and explore a park project in Busan.
Missing links
As the world gets moving once again, we highlight the grand-scale transit projects that would give cities and nations new momentum.
