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The Monocle Guide to Scotland

Our Scotland survey goes beyond the nation’s world-famous scenery to visit some of the makers, creators and company owners who make it such a dynamic 21st-century destination. Read on for a wee sample of what this great…

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Talking funny

The Greek stand-up and actress on ‘doing the accent’, audience empathy and the illness that forced her to tell jokes sitting down.

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Sand guard

What kind of beachgoer are you? Get ready for the return of the shadebathers, bodies in fine mahogany, supercharged nubile flirters and blatant naturists at a coast near you this summer.

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Expo

Fuss and hurry? They’ve been and gone. Start the new decade as you mean to go on. Take stock and choose the scenic route. Our gentle manifesto sketches a picture of taking it a little easier in the years to come.

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The coast is clear

Italy may have been struggling in the spring but come August there was no stopping its citizens from shutting up shop and flocking to its sun-baked, salty edges. So what is it like, being on holiday, in Italy, with only…

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41. Art’s just a click away

As galleries and museums remain closed, institutions have headed online to display their wares. But what happens to the art – and the way we experience it – when virtual is all there is?

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Taking root

Robert Bound reporting from Yerevan: From its start-up scene to coping with the pandemic, Armenia shows how a small nation can benefit from building strong ties to its powerful diaspora.

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That’s a wrap

You need an expert curator, scissor lift and feather duster to put on a show at the V&A. Our correspondent gets to see more than a bit of ankle as the finishing touches are applied to an exhibition about kimono.

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Easy does it

Fuss and hurry? They’ve been and gone. Start the new decade as you mean to go on. Take stock and choose the scenic route. Our gentle manifesto sketches a picture of taking it a little easier in the years to come.

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Crowning glory

The mohawk, the Jheri curl, the perm: it’s easy to bring them to mind but hard to find the cut that suits you. We took a hair-raising trip to Los Angeles – clippers in hand – to lift the lid on the latest styles.

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Fête accompli

Every generation the quiet Vaud town of Vevey comes ablaze in a riot of colour, costumery and carousing during its Fête des Vignerons. But the abstemious few must ensure it all runs with Swiss precision.

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Bringing it all back home

Souvenirs so rarely capture the essence of an escape. Our senior editor holds forth on the joys of travel – and guides us through the pitfalls of tourist tat.

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Must the show go on?

Just when you thought the plug should be pulled on the tired old music talent show, along comes another new offering. Yet ‘Songland’, which sees the spotlight shift from singer to songwriter, promises something different…

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Messing with Texas

Texas is big. It’s about big money, big cars and big characters. But a new side is emerging that’s attracting a different kind of crowd – and looking kind of cool.

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Mont Dieu

The only French icon for whom a craggy aspect is an asset, Mont Blanc stands alone as Europe’s mightiest mountain. To separate the beauty from the treachery, Monocle straps on its crampons and meets the locals who live in…

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Clean canvas

A Victorian bath house in south London has been reborn as an inviting – and very timely – new gallery space serving Goldsmiths’ art college and the community beyond.

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Park my ride

Ride-sharing and the threat of driverless cars could challenge the future of the movie staple – the valet parker. But there’s hope...

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Sets to stun

Ahead of unveiling a new artwork for Photo London, the artist – and world’s finest set designer – Es Devlin talks inspiration, hating doors and dreaming of a world in miniature.

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Outside the box

Pop-up gallery Black Box Projects is heading to Photo London. Meet the team and, opposite, see what other galleries have planned.

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