Benjamin McMahon
Orders of merit
From a buzzy Berlin food hall to a Japanese lunch legend’s fresh start, we round up the pick of the new culinary openings, flavoured with a lip-smacking recipe for crispy chicken.
Beyond a joke
In an era where comedy walks a tightrope between relevance and risk, satirists worldwide navigate the delicate balance of wielding humour as political weapon while avoiding cancellation or worse.
Shop around
From Prague to Palma, here are suggestions for out-of-the-way places that are worth a detour to discover.
Top 25 entrepreneurs to watch
Want to start a new business? Be inspired by 25 of the world's brightest entrepreneurs. These leaders, from publishing to design, show the way for others who want to enrich the world.
Happy Medium
A decade on from its debut show, the always-on radio station that is Monocle 24 has become a much-loved and influential global broadcaster. Here’s how we did it.
Design awards 2021, part 1
Our first ever Design Awards are here, honouring the year’s 50 most thoughtfully made objects and buildings.
Making the mark
Marlene Taschen, CEO of art-book publisher Taschen, talks leadership ethos, her hopes for the publishing industry’s future.
Eagle’s eye
Retailer Alex Eagle is realising her vision of covetable and lovingly selected womenswear, furniture and more at her loft boutique in London’s West End.
Second life
Former executives trading boardrooms for studios, bakeries and beyond: meet the senior professionals who abandoned status and salary to pursue the work they were always meant to do.
