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Society

Easy does it…

'The Monocle Book of Gentle Living' is our just-published title to help you reconnect, make things happen and do something you care about. Here's how to embark on a gentler life.

  • Issue #137
  • 8 min read
Illustration of two women exchanging gifts
Books

Room for all

Having a library isn't about hoarding stuffy, leather-bound books. It could just be a modest bedside pile. It's more about keeping a paper trail of where you've been and what you were thinking.

  • Issue #137
  • 7 min read
Pocket Atlas of Remote Islands book cover by Judith Schalansky
Culture

Time to ponder

Three writers hold forth on calming pleasures, from connecting with our roots through recipes to (gently) rethinking the city and reliving treasured trips.

  • Issue #137
  • 7 min read
Flat illustration of a person at a desk with a tropical coastal view.
Film

In living memory

Luca Guadagnino crafts an intimate coming-of-age drama on a US military base, while Apple's acquired Iranian spy thriller offers geopolitical intrigue.

  • Issue #137
  • 6 min read
Two teenagers sitting on rocky coastline overlooking the sea, with other beachgoers visible in the background
Architecture

Leading by example

Gropius Bau was among the first major museums to reopen after pandemic-enforced closure. Director Stephanie Rosenthal reveals how she did it.

  • Issue #137
  • 9 min read
Curators all together for a photo
Business

Bigger picture

Running a cinema is about much more than the silver screen. We meet the industry players who believe in the future of public screenings.

  • Issue #137
  • 1 min read
man and woman in front of car and love sign
Culture

Golden boot

What do Italians think makes their country special? We speak to nine prominent residents, from actors to art collectors, to find out what they love most about Italy.

  • Issue #137
  • 3 min read
Five illustrations of various people.
Entrepreneurialism

Words of wisdom

Lessons on running a firm don’t always come from business books. We meet successful leaders and entrepreneurs who share the takeaways that have helped them to achieve their career goals.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 4 min read
Words of wisdom
Culture

Forward thinkers

How are industries changing? We ask five forward thinkers for their predictions, from the future of convivial restaurant spaces to the need for bricks-and-mortar offices for start-ups and the growth of private media.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 15 min read
Jeremy King, restaurateur and co-founder of Corbin & King, seated at a desk in an elegantly designed interior with black paneling and gold trim.
Travel and restaurants

Holiday snaps

We focus on a selection of the planet’s finest new hotels and drop in on the shop that sells everything you’ll need to capture the moment once you get to them.

  • Issue #136
  • 1 min read
Holiday snaps

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