Studio Tipi
Africa/Middle East
The flight path from Nairobi to Guangzhou and Lebanon's tourism troubles.
Europe
What the president of the Sami parliament wears, what Iceland's foreign minister thinks and why Italian senators are doing as the Romans did.
Asia
"Resource diplomacy" in Japan, getting Mao for your money in China and why Singapore is looking north.
Working overtime
Keeping a city running is more than just punctual trains. Spare a thought for city hall workers tackling earthquakes, a flood of human waste or a town overrun by feral monkeys.
Style is substance
Monocle's Style Directory offers a rigorous retail report. We cover where to shop, who to watch and what to buy, with every angle covered for the season.
The power of five
We've made room for five cities close to our editors’ hearts. From blossoming tech hubs to burgeoning design capitals, you’ll be hearing more from these up-and-coming urban centres very soon.
Over the horizon
Monocle’s editors, writers and correspondents look ahead to 2012 and beyond.
