Fiona Wilson
Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey 2022
Monocle’s 15th annual Quality of Life Survey charts 25 outposts on the up and ranks the best places to put down roots. Did your city make the cut?
25 things to make you happy
From sun-soaked Mexican neighbourhoods to Athenian hat-makers and uninhibited dancing, our curated selection offers practical wisdom for cultivating joy in everyday moments.
The Opener
Filming toilets in Japan, an error of biblical proportions and a potato-based conflict.
Flying start
A new electric flight school is inspiring a future of emission-free aviation. Monocle takes to the sky.
Small wonder
Roka, an intimate ryokan, is now welcoming art lovers on the island of Naoshima. It offers exquisite interiors, fine food and soothing open-air baths in each of its 11 rooms.
The Opener
Fresh beats from DJ Kungs, plane bad behaviour and Berlin’s U-Bahn tunes in.
The Opener
Heads of state left hanging, a new audience for James Blunt and an Argentinian exodus.
Tracking changes
From our very first issue, Monocle has cast an informed and clear-sighted eye over the issues and people that matter. We follow up on stories from 2007 to see how they've developed.
Snappers’ delight
To mark Monocle's 15th anniversary we've asked 14 faithful photographers in seven key cities to shoot a portrait of one another and share their insights on visual storytelling and photojournalism craft.
