A selection of this issue’s creators.

Andrew Tuck introduces the issue.

What we’re celebrating this month. Plus: the art of composing for cinema.

We meet the Naples volcanologists with a view on Vesuvius.

Morocco’s radio renaissance as seen through the eyes of one of the country’s finest journalists.

Preserving Austria’s arts heritage is the top priority for the team at the European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl.

In Denmark, a traditionally values-driven approach to Africa is giving way to pragmatism.

What we have learned a year on from the 7 October attacks, Brazil’s spat with Nicaragua and Ireland’s naval know-how.

Our new security column focuses on the West’s investment in the arms sector.

A course correction for Canada’s shipping industry and one brand’s clear vision for the future of eyeglasses.

Haute couture on the big screen, kiosk culture in the US and a Thai filmmaker’s Paris presence.

Expanding London’s green footprint, recycled-aluminium chairs and more.

Monocle goes on patrol with the Dallas Police Department to find out how it has spearheaded a reduction in violent crime.

Senegalese activist Alima Diouf is one of Switzerland’s most prominent anti-racism figures. Why is she entering politics for an immigrant-hostile party?

The pitfalls of human-centred design, life under the sea, the art of stand-up comedy and more.

We profile five nations where fashion is seen as a soft-power symbol.

As a new generation of talent emerges in Spain and abroad, Madrid is reaping the benefits.

In Sweden, one city is reshaping itself into a place of opportunity.

We sit down with the US reporters and broadcasters keeping old-school journalism alive and well ahead of this year’s election.

What to watch, read and listen to as the evenings grow shorter and the weather cools.

Despite Turkey’s widespread religious conservatism, pop-music pioneers have always found a way to make themselves heard. We explore their enduring cultural legacy.

Take a tour of Istanbul’s top multidisciplinary design studios, whose portfolios are as diverse as the city they call home.

An Aussie beach house to book, the hottest new table in Seoul and more.

The Flos B&B Italia Group CEO explores the parallels between furniture and fashion.

Monocle heads to the striking cliffside home of Norwegian creatives Mona Jensen and Morten Isachsen.

A selection of pristine pieces and best-in-class cuts to help you navigate the new season in style.

We head to Madrid’s most fashionable district, where up-and-coming designers are rethinking what makes good retail.

Style expert Hirofumi Kurino on wardobe staples and dressing for the occasion.

Why doing things “recklessly” is the key to creating a good brand.

Layered looks that will keep you cosy and looking sharp this autumn.

We head to the Lofoten archipelago to explore the once-sleepy fishing village on Norway’s rugged coastline.

What to eat, drink and do in two of Paris’s most lively northern neighbourhoods.

Cocktails in Mexico City or breakfast in Los Angeles? Plus: a warming Greek recipe.

The elegant hotel elevating country life in rural Finland.

The guesthouse reviving the homely feel and artistic spirit of Australia’s east coast.

Japan’s ubiquitous vending machines are an ode to convenience and a feat of outdoor branding. We decode the nation’s unquenchable thirst for novelty.

Monocle meets one of Malta’s most important designers, whose 60-year career has set the benchmark for Mediterranean architecture.