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Latest Episodes
Tall Stories 315: A south-facing garden
Andrew Tuck ponders the light and shade of the modern metropolis.
Legacies series: Antoni Gaudí
In part one of our summer series uncovering the legacies of the biggest names in architecture, city planning and design, we take inspiration from Catalan icon Antoni Gaudí.
Tall Stories 314: Varanasi’s ghats
Geetanjali Krishna takes us to the narrow lanes leading to the banks of the Ganges in Varanasi to investigate how best they can hold on to their heritage.
Festivals and cities
Not only do festivals bring culture and fun to urban areas but they can also be the driving force behind regeneration – or even grow to define a city.
Tall Stories 313: Postman’s Park, London
David Stevens stops off in one of London’s lesser-known public parks to visit an unassuming memorial with countless stories to tell.
Seeing cities from the sky
What can we learn from observing our cities from above? This week we take to the skies, as we talk to veteran British Airways long-haul pilot Mark Vanhoenacker about his new book, ‘Imagine a City’.
Tall Stories 312: Ørestad, Copenhagen
Christian Green visits a new town development in Copenhagen that is struggling to develop a personality of its own and a sense of place for its residents.
The Monocle Quality of Life Survey
We explore Monocle magazine’s annual Quality of Life Survey to find out what makes the winning cities tick.
Tall Stories 311: Mail Rail, London
Sophie Monaghan-Coombs takes a ride on the Mail Rail, which delivered letters beneath the feet of Londoners until the early 2000s.
The Monocle Quality of Life Conference 2022
We bring you exclusive interviews and highlights from the latest edition of Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference, which took place this year in Paris.
