Christopher Lord
Interview: Jony Ive joins OpenAI. The designer on his new venture in San Francisco
The industrial designer who defined an era with Apple - and has just announced the merger of his io project with OpenAI - is bringing his radical perspective to the city he loves.

Ten disruptors taking aim at modern warfare
As global alliances shift and technology redefines the battlefield, Europe’s defence industry is stepping up to offer smart new solutions. Here are a few of the innovations currently on our radar.

Neiman Marcus closes the door on a gilded age of American retailÂ
Department stores can only survive if they see beyond the bottom line

Monocle’s rundown of five grocery stores reinventing food retail
From a Danish supermarket brand encouraging healthier eating habits to a taste of luxury in Ho Chi Minh City, grocery shops are focusing on enhancing customers’ experience. What’s in their baskets?

Supermarkets have lost their charm. How can we make them better?
From saying no to self-checkouts to getting the right lighting, Monocle’s 10-point plan details how to make them feel inviting again.

Hot property: 10 new buildings shaping their neighbourhoods
These groundbreaking structures are redefining urban spaces from Australia to the Netherlands by harmonising with their environments and energising local communities.

Cable network: Taking a ride on San Francisco’s moving landmarks
In a city fuelled by technology, San Francisco’s cable cars are helping to keep history alive. We go along for a ride.

Inside Bau, the key industry event for builders, architects and developers
At the biannual powwow, industry leaders seek constructive conversation about the nuts and bolts of the sector. Monocle tours the floor to see how it all stacks up.

Opinion
A ban on Tiktok, X users leaving in droves – 2025 could be the year when America logs off social media
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Blazing a trail: Five movers and shakers rethinking the travel industry
From Texan hotelier Liz Lambert and Taiwanese luggage brand Lojel to the Japanese firm rethinking timeshare, we meet the pioneers reshaping our escapes and adventures.
