Tom Morris
Media
MySpace Music has pioneered interactive pop promos where fans can upload themselves into videos by artists like Florence and the Machine and Alicia Keys. Monocle is hoping to appear in Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'.
Oceania
Australians get the hump, Fiji loses its midwives and Aussie males get a bad reputation.
Bean there done that
Nespresso, part of the Nestlé Group, invented those clever capsules to make a tasty, mess-free cup of coffee in 1986. Today, the company is booming thanks to its Swiss heritage and corporate skill.
Look & listen
Monocle’s summer arts calendar highlights the best albums to line up, books for the beach, shows to saunter round and movies to enjoy – from Fuji Rock to the Whitney Museum.
50 things to improve your life
Our 2009 global round-up of the people, pursuits, places and pets to improve the way you live, work, rest, commute and communicate.
Ask the boss
What makes a city great for business? Is it parks and clean air or wi-fi and low corporate taxes? Monocle asks five corporate leaders where they enjoy setting up shop.
Fashion
Visvim's sole revival, bedtime treats from Matters of Leisure and a Swiss trunk cal: Monocle selects for summer days and nights.
Muscle display
The fitness industry appears to be outrunning the economic downturn. At the Fibo trade show in Essen in April, optimism was high – and so was the number of million-euro equipment deals.
Who needs the agro?
From Europe's grocery aisles to Beirut's farmers' markets, consumers are flocking to authentic brands rooted in agriculture. Monocle explores why farmers and their four-legged friends have become the new faces of desirable brands.
