Charles Dennington
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.
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.
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!
Straight talker
A high-speed victory, a strong vision for women in politics and some horse-trading too helped spark Jacinda-mania. But there’s one person who remains a sceptic: the Kiwi PM.
A global guide to the ice-cream shops shaping city life from Barcelona to New York
Nothing says summer like a hedonistic dollop of ice cream. Whether it’s an ice lolly in Sydney or a dizzying line-up of flavours in Naples, it’s a temptation to be devoured.
