Josh Fehnert
Air-con has become the latest front in a culture war – but more hot air is the last thing our overheating cities need
Europe’s cities are woefully underprepared for rising temperatures. To stay competitive and comfortable in a changing world, they need to make bolder choices.
AI won’t replace jobs humans are good at. Now people just need to prove their worth
Journalists worrying about their profession becoming obsolete is nothing new. AI won’t end their careers – but a failure to make a case for their jobs certainly will.
The class of 2026: 16 emerging stars in art, politics, architecture and beyond
Monocle has always championed rising stars. Here we spotlight new talent in a variety of fields who are on the cusp of graduating to greater prominence.
Five of this summer’s best retail and hospitality concepts, from the UK to Italy and beyond
Museum dining has been given a welcome revamp at London’s V&A East, while ‘romantic’ British fare is being imported to Mexico city.
Songtsam gives travellers a new way to experience the Tibetan Plateau by putting locals first
With no televisions, limited wi-fi and ultra-remote locations, Songtsam hotels are sanctuaries offering luxury through giving guests less but time to switch off
How second-hand platform Subdial built a community for watch collectors of all stages
Subdial began as a software for watch sellers and quickly became a hit with collectors. Today its founders are firmly focused on creating community – and a new Clubhouse.
The new V&A East Museum has culinary as well as cultural clout. Café Jikoni is a fresh idea for feeding the public
Ravinder Bhogal and Nadeem Nanjuwany’s Café Jikoni in the V&A East Museum reveals a fresh recipe for restaurants in public institutions.
Good food, good company: The six best spots in London for a business lunch
From classic British fare to Spanish wares and a joint that has been serving seafood dishes since the 19th century, here are six London restaurants for productive business lunches.
Opinion
What does the lacklustre redesign of the British banknote really tell us about the state of the nation?
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‘We mustn’t be afraid of a connected world’: Jerome Frost on beauty, grit and reviving cities
The CEO of global consultancy Arup talks upcycled skyscrapers and imagining the future by looking at the past.
