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3 August 2016
As with any separatist movement, good old-fashioned sentimental nationalism is essential and Catalonian separatists have an abundance of material on this front: a different language, a distinct culture and a divergent…
10 February 2016
It has become a standard part of the US presidential cycle: just as the primaries heat up, the cry goes out for a third-party candidate who can bring together right and left. In 2016 it seems that the mythical third-party…
20 September 2017
Semi-autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan has had its sights set on independence but, in a time of ever-increasing instability in the region, why now?
6 March 2018
A visit to the Stockholm neighbourhood that has transformed from an industrial heartland into a hotbed of independent restaurants, wine bars and delicatessens.
3 August 2023
The new community space in Copenhagen offers a home to young designers and independent creatives in the city.
14 December 2023
The graphic designer and educator Lars Müller joins us to reflect on 40 years of publishing and the importance of staying independent.
16 April 2019
Monocle’s Hester Underhill takes us to one of Oxford’s liveliest areas, filled with cosy pubs and an array of independent bars and cafés.
12 June 2018
Monocle’s Kenji Hall takes us on a tour of the Tokyo district known for both its architecture and its independent food and drink businesses.
8 October 2018
Despite the arrival of streaming services and multiplex theatres, good independent cinemas are thriving. This week we examine the charm – and power – of the community cinema.
9 April 2020
Jonathan Heawood – journalist, campaigner and founder of the UK’s first independent press regulator – speaks to Georgina Godwin about the problems facing modern media in the digital age.
19 January 2018
Peter Cahill is the founder of Voysis, an Irish start-up that has developed an intelligent personal assistant to rival the likes of Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa. Cahill tells us about his journey and why being indepen…
25 November 2016
This week we hear the story of Swede David Voxlin, founder of London-based start-up Craved, which works with independent producers to curate and sell craft food and drink made entirely in the UK.
8 April 2022
A collective of independent businesses in Cardiff has breathed new life into a retail format that many claim has had its day: the strip mall. Monocle’s Tomos Lewis explains the success of the Clearwater Parade collective…
7 November 2023
Lisbon’s Príncipe Real district is filled with regal 19th-century architecture, leafy gardens, independent retailers and a host of quaint restaurants and bars. Monocle’s Chloé Lake takes us on a tour.
23 June 2017
With its exposed brick walls, custom red chairs and lush indoor greenery, New York’s Metrograph cinema is one of the world’s most beautifully designed independent picturehouses. We take a seat with founder and designer…
30 September 2020
Quim Torra, the president of the regional government of Catalonia, has officially been disqualified from office for displaying a pro-independence banner. But, as Andrew Mueller explains, Spain’s attempts at quelling diss…
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