Cozy Tomato
The firms keeping you fit without leaving your home
With gyms closed for now, is this the final straight for home fitness?
Watch this space
Refurbish, repurpose and revive are the watchwords for 2018. From a former cinema to Balkan bunkers and cat-sized couches, we’ve picked out the projects that are putting innovative thinking to the fore.
Space race
A boom in co-working spaces is offering freelancers flexibility. But are these business incubators a timely innovation or real-estate opportunism?
Raising the bar
What makes a peerless drinking den? Monocle's editors share their vision for the perfect bar, from the drinks and design to the atmosphere and acoustics. Come and join us for a livener.
The rules of Yule
There’s no need to overcomplicate Christmas. All you need are good friends, seasonal tunes and some heart-warming flicks – all topped up with plenty of festive spirit (hic!).
Breaking barriers
A quarter century since the Berlin Wall fell, Central and Eastern Europe have been transformed. But democracy in the former Communist countries remains a work in progress, free of Soviet rule.
Govern this
Looking to make a digital healthcare system that works or tackle unemployment in your city? Read on. We meet the world leaders who have got the basics of good governance down.
Future imperfect
Sichuan was one of China’s poorest provinces until investment from Beijing and abroad brought boom times to its capital. Chengdu and its ‘pambassadors’ went on a global sales offensive.
Go with the flow
There’s nothing that irritates architects more than the word ‘cosy’. We believe they should rethink their view, as most of us are looking for intimacy, good lighting and sensible scale.
Soft central
Even Moscow now courts persuasion over coercion. Monocle's third annual Soft Power Survey ranks nations by charm, culture and clout — revealing who wields influence best, and who squanders it.
