Chiara Rimella
Keeping things light
A penchant for spray paint and people-watching inform graphic designer Mirko Borsche’s work, which has one goal above all else: to entertain.
Write on time
As consumers look away from their screens, business has never been better for the pencil brands experiencing sharp growth.
Architecture
From a fishmarket turned tourist attraction in Oman to a smart Spanish ceramics brand, we delve deep into the world of contemporary design.
The opener
From Seoul's "3.3.3" brushing rule to Oslo's icy pavements and London's impatient commuters, the world's cities reveal themselves through their smallest, strangest daily rituals.
Politics
Cape Verde’s PM tells us why small states have it better, plus Honduran press freedom under threat.
Narrating the world
Monocle meets the men and women who are shaping the news agenda, from influential radio presenters to newspaper editors and television hosts.
Cities
Singapore puts a cap on cars, a new development with newshound history and we tour the original media clusters, from Fleet Street to Park Row.
The opener
Award-winning noodles in Bangkok, flagging down a bookshop on wheels in Los Angeles and private moments in the workplace: our fresh news picks from around the world.
Teaching the world to sing
Meet the musical maestros making waves: an Italian superstar in the making, an ethereal R&B singer in Los Angeles and a springy dance-pop diva via the UK and Japan.
Perfect setting
Laying on a spread this Christmas? Luminaries from the worlds of design, hospitality and diplomacy reveal what makes a terrific table.
