Meet a few of this issue’s creators.

Andrew Tuck introduces the issue.

Take a peek behind the curtains of our new café and shop openings.

The best-selling Icelandic author on the art of crime fiction.

Monocle steps inside the social club at the heart of London’s Little Italy.

We discover how residents of Alaska’s northernmost major city beat the winter blues.

Our new security correspondent assesses the risks and rewards for global security in 2025.

Nuuk’s new airport, South Korean air defence and the future of war in Ukraine.

The world’s first inflatable cycle helmet, rock climbing-inspired accessories and more.

Golden Globe-winning actress Fernanda Torres and Vatican artwork.

A cosy housing project in Greenland and a botanical garden in Belgium.

The dazzling modernist masterpiece with eyes on the future of the continent.

Monocle explores how technology is changing the way we think, feel, remember and create.

Meet the scientist behind Wegovy and Ozempic, two wonder drugs that have made a pharmaceutical firm Denmark’s most valuable.

How a Berlin technology company has been inspired by penguins to make cutting-edge autonomous underwater vehicles.

A trip down these pedestrian paths reveals how they’re bringing life back to the country’s urban cores.

The North American airline championing fast flying.

The Finnish forestry giant’s new HQ shows that even functional buildings can benefit from smart design.

How creatives have revived a struggling Midwestern metropolis.

How Finland’s loveable trolls turned into a global brand.

Need to upgrade your HQ? Look no further than Sony’s thoughtful redesign.

The filmmaker keeping French cinema on its toes.

The Spanish bookshop taking lessons from luxury to write its next retail chapter.

Upgrade your cultural cachet at these forthcoming venues.

Robert Bound’s round-up of art-and-design hot spots to savour in person.

How a snappy new camera is encouraging the smartphone generation to go analogue.

Curious about making a house your home – and your workplace too? We visit architect Chris Briffa’s Valletta hub.

The London-based design firm putting consumers first.

How smart design can play a role in the recovery process.

The company protecting and enhancing designers’ archives.

A house-cum-museum showcasing the best of Czech modernism.

The designer on the power of understatement and quiet elegance.

The Hong Kong shopping destination luring visitors and locals to the beach.

Uniqlo’s creative director on the importance of a company-first approach.

Why by-appointment showrooms might be the future of fashion.

Three fashion brands setting up shop in historical buildings.

We survey LA’s top tables, lesser-known hotels and off-the-map delights.

Monocle ventures to Nairobi’s former tea-farming hub to explore its delights.

Chef Neil Perry’s restaurant openings are breathing new life into this Sydney suburb.

This Tokyo fashion school has honed the style skills of scores of renowned designers over the years. We tour the campus.