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Kati Krause

Hospitality

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.

  • Issue #155
  • 23 min read
People watching fountains in a lush park with palm trees and tropical vegetation in sunny weather
Travel and restaurants

Orders of merit

From a buzzy Berlin food hall to a Japanese lunch legend’s fresh start, we round up the pick of the new culinary openings, flavoured with a lip-smacking recipe for crispy chicken.

  • Issue #150
  • 8 min read
Four people wearing aprons standing together smiling in front of floral wallpaper and boat drawings
Design

Back on form

The 20 events, items and innovative makers that are shaping the design world as it regains its momentum.

  • Issue #148
  • 28 min read
Mid-century modern wooden sideboard with blue cabinet doors and geometric abstract artwork above
Food & Drink

Prepare for the Wurst

As a rule, sausages are treated as a matter of regional pride in Germany. Yet the down-and-dirty ‘Currywurst’ is the exception. We chew on the history of Berlin’s sauce-slathered guilty pleasure.

  • Issue #148
  • 1 min read
Hands holding paper container of currywurst with fries and curry sauce being prepared fresh
Food & Drink

Ich bin ein Berryliner

In Germany’s capital, locals are passionate about strawberries. Every summer, hundreds of booths open to sell fresh punnets to fruity customers. We join the queue.

  • Issue #145
  • 1 min read
Ich bin ein Berryliner
Retail

Shop

Retailers have shut up shop and moved online. These firms buck the trend, inviting customers to see, smell, hear – and try on – their wares.

  • Issue #120
  • 2 min read
Shop
Culture

Munich: the best of everything

We take lessons in liveability from the winner of 2018’s Monocle Quality of Life survey. Join us for a tour of the Bavarian capital, where we cover everything from improved infrastructure to new clubs.

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  • 2 min watch
Quality of life in Munich

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