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A pandemic in Bolsonaro’s Brazil
Our Rio de Janeiro correspondent reports on Jair Bolsonaro’s dangerous mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic. Plus: cultural institutions embrace the online world and how urban planners are using their one-walk-a-day to look forward to a friendlier future.
Biden takes charge
As concerns grow over the US president’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, can Joe Biden change the tone? Plus: from pampered pets to remote teaching, we look at how small acts of leadership will make a big difference in the months ahead.
Tokyo 2021
Tyler Brûlé, Andrew Tuck and Fiona Wilson react to the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics. Plus: Hong Kong bureau chief James Chambers on how his city is coping under lockdown and how the EU is trying to keep some businesses running.
Tokyo 2020
Monocle’s Asia bureau chief, Fiona Wilson, on the likely postponement of the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
What we know
Monocle’s editor in chief Tyler Brûlé reflects on what we understand so far about the Covid-19 outbreak.
New normal
Monocle’s Americas editor at large, Ed Stocker, sends us a dispatch from New York on the new normals of life during this pandemic.
Italy: Giuseppe Conte
Monocle’s Chiara Rimella tells us how the popularity of Italy’s prime minister is on the rise amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Smile for the camera
Monocle’s editor in chief, Tyler Brûlé, on politicians and authorities presenting a front when the cameras are rolling.
Europe on lockdown
Monocle editor Andrew Tuck reflects on the latest measures to contain coronavirus in the UK and Switzerland, and the importance of staying positive throughout the crisis.
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