Sophie Ebrard
Play it cool
We visit the cities making space for people (of all ages) to get out and about and have some fun.
Lashings of schlager
What is ‘schlager’? Our Culture editor, smelling faintly of beer and with party music still ringing in his ears, has emerged from Dortmund’s Grosse Westfalenhalle with the answer. Boom!
Leaders to follow
Meet the five mayors and city governors, from Nairobi to Seoul, whose vision, strategies and commitment should inspire us all to demand better leaders (or stand for elections).
Time to open wide
The Olympics were a soft-power triumph for the UK but what comes next? We explore how Britain can harness that post-games optimism and meet the people who can help the country do just that.
Dato’ Sri Idris Jala
Monocle’s foreign editor meets the man in charge of transforming Malaysia’s economy. Encouraging competitiveness, creating jobs, helping the poor and enabling democracy are his three main challenges.
