Charlotte Banks
Travel and restaurants
The Opener
Monocle has a network of correspondents in cities around the world. Our brief dispatches include good news for pedestrians in Bangkok, a smart hotel in Tokyo and transformed spaces in Los Angeles.
Fashion
Local heroes
Independent shops from Hong Kong to Madrid prove that knowing customers by name and fostering genuine community connections remains the foundation of thriving neighbourhood businesses.
Urbanism
The Opener
Tyler Brûlé ponders the absence of North American cities in this year’s Quality of Life Survey.
Travel and restaurants
The Opener
Musical trams in Zürich and a new race to the moon. Plus: where to stay for Art Basel.
