Aisha Speirs
Best of the best
Good medical care is about more than mending broken bones – it also fixes nations. These are the countries and people building healthier states.
The water works
In New York, space is a premium. The city’s planners are making intelligent use of existing waterfronts and parks to showcase its famous skyline from a fresh perspective.
Business
We report on how Portuguese and Brazilian middle classes are choosing France as their top European destination. Plus, we look at the new, yet familiar, wave of coffee makers popping up across America.
A safe pair of hands
The concierge is an institution worth investing in. They know what is going on in your neighbourhood, can prevent crime and are a city essential. Monocle meets three of the best.
Living for the city
Great cities adapt and change like their residents. Finding a favourite is a global undertaking that renews our love of urban centres. Here are Monocle’s top 25.
Americas
The view from the campaign trail, the sartorial style of Uruguay's president, plus Brazilian coffee, Chilean traffic and Canadian education.
How to get lost
For years, US military camouflage was designed for specific terrains. Now, a Brooklyn-based company has convinced it to try a new way of blending in, changing how soldiers are seen – or not.
Western Star
Monocle attends the Dallas Art Fair, the event cementing the Texan city’s reputation as a major US cultural hub. Local collectors and museums have turned Dallas into an international arts player.
Monocle travel guide
This month's travel highlights include an izakaya-adjacent cottage in Portland, a pilot's curiosity shop in Honolulu and Portuguese haute cuisine at Belcanto in Lisbon. Plus, new finds in Madrid, Vancouver and Berlin.
