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Essential reading

25 April 2024

A good book amounts to far more than just printed matter. Here, we explore the volumes that have touched the lives of 50 friends of Monocle, drawn from the worlds of design, culture, food and more.

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The Briefing - Who is El Salvador’s self-proclaimed ‘cool dictator’?

5 February 2024

We discuss the landslide re-election of El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele. Plus: a flick through today’s papers with Fernando Augusto Pacheco and highlights from the London Critics’ Circle Awards.

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The Opener

21 September 2023

Monocle's global bureaux keep their ears to the ground in a bevy of far-flung locales – and they're there to keep you abreast of the latest developments. This month: planes, panels and playgrounds.

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Start the dance

23 March 2023

Dance hall La Paloma thrived for more than a century until a barrage of noise complaints closed its doors. Now, soundproofed and reimagined, the party is back.

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Southern style

16 June 2022

There’s more to Dallas than cowboy hats and big belts. Here are the collections, curators and creatives to know in a city where vast swathes of downtown are dedicated to art and design.

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The Foreign Desk - El Salvador bets on Bitcoin; what could go wrong?

27 November 2021

Wearing a backwards baseball cap, El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele unveiled plans to build “Bitcoin City” at the base of a volcano and adopt cryptocurrency as legal tender. While supporters have hailed the president’s…

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Care to take a seat?

21 October 2021

The chair is one piece of furniture that we have almost constant contact with. We sit on them to relax, to work, to socialise, to eat and to wait. And while they might serve a basic utility, there’s a reason why we all have…

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Bliss tracks

24 June 2021

Here comes the sun – and with it the music to enjoy in its magnificent rays. Whether you’re in the mood for new party anthems, beach-party psychedelia or soulful, gentle melodies, there is plenty here to tap your sandalled…

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The Briefing - Friday 7 May

7 May 2021

Former US diplomat Lewis Lukens has the latest on Washington’s planned retreat from Afghanistan. Plus: the crisis of social democracy in the UK and Western Europe, the headlines from El Salvador and Andrew Mueller’s wry…

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The opener

25 February 2021

An intercontinental array of bulletins bringing you up to speed on Israel’s pop charts, the changing face of suburbia and underwear to massage your bottom.

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Fine lines

19 March 2020

Our review of the latest in all things luxe takes in Japan’s one-site-fits-all emporium, some Lebanese couture in London and a truly fashion-conscious accessory.

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The Foreign Desk - Explainer 202: Did the president of El Salvador stage a coup d’etat?

12 February 2020

The president of El Salvador stormed parliament at the weekend surrounded by armed troops. Opponents have accused him of attempting a coup d’etat. Andrew Mueller asks why someone already in charge would feel such a manoe…

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The Briefing - Wednesday 6 November

6 November 2019

Have Democrat state-election gains delivered a hammer blow to Donald Trump’s presidency? Plus: The UK’s general election kicks off, a diplomatic spat between Venezuela and El Salvador, and Monocle 24’s Ben Rylan on the best…

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Diplomacy

17 October 2019

China charm offensive in El Salvador, Morocco plays peacemaker and a Davos alternative in Asia.

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Mérida, Mexico

9 May 2019

The Yucatán capital is having a moment in the sun as a new wave of artists, architects and restaurateurs put down roots.

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Shake a leg

15 November 2018

Our ninth annual survey of the nations whose softer tactics are getting results.