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G-force

17 March 2007

When it first started rolling into suburban garages and pulling up on gravel country driveways, the term SUV was unknown to fans of the G-Wagen. Twenty-eight years after its launch, the boxy, rugged classic from Austria is…

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G-Force

17 March 2007

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The Monocle Weekly, episode 31

27 September 2009

Tyler Brûlé catches up with our Washington correspondent, Sasha Issenberg, about the week's G-20 summit and why Pittsburgh was chosen as the host city.

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Back on form

21 October 2021

The 20 events, items and innovative makers that are shaping the design world as it regains its momentum.

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Rebrand Britain

19 August 2010

Great Britain hasn’t seemed quite so great in recent years, its image damaged by unpopular wars and the banking crisis. But with the new coalition government bedded in and the Olympics on the horizon, experts from the…

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(Really) good ’hoods

10 November 2005

Copenhagen’s districts, distinct as they are, share some familiar qualities: they are livable, lovable and constructed on a human scale. Oh, and 20 minutes on a bike is all you need to dash from ’hood to ’hood.

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Finely chiselled

22 October 2020

Change starts at home, so we select 20 pieces, people and studios creating products that will enhance your environment and improve with age. Sitting comfortably?

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Taking flight

27 May 2021

Almost 20 years since Concorde was grounded, a host of competitors claim to be on the verge of returning to a world of supersonic flight – and sustainability too. But many barriers remain. Fasten your seatbelts for a high…

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Change for good

25 February 2021

Big improvements can often come from small adjustments to our behaviour. So how can we ensure that we do things better? We asked 20 thinkers – from authors and professors to artists and architects – for their take.

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Island of plenty

24 October 2024

Italian self-trained chef Fabrizia Lanza swapped the city for the countryside almost 20 years ago to take up the mantle at her family’s cooking school in Sicily. We take a class to find out how the establishment is champ…

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The coast is clear

17 September 2020

Italy may have been struggling in the spring but come August there was no stopping its citizens from shutting up shop and flocking to its sun-baked, salty edges. So what is it like, being on holiday, in Italy, with only…

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Leading by example

17 September 2020

Gropius Bau was among the first major museums to reopen after pandemic-enforced closure. Director Stephanie Rosenthal reveals how she did it.

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Rough diamond

2 July 2020

The creative residents of Sicily’s delightfully unpolished capital have claimed their home town as a hub for art and design – and a haven for anyone looking to soak up the sun and sea.

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Hot off the press

5 November 2020

In Italy’s crowded media landscape, two new national newspapers – and one youthful stalwart – are playing against type to prove that print can still be a powerful and popular medium for journalists and public alike.

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08. Find peace in a pod

21 January 2021

In busy open-plan offices, quiet spaces are essential. Enter an Estonian manufacturer with plenty to shout about.

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Room for all

17 September 2020

Having a library isn’t about hoarding stuffy, leather-bound books. It could just be a modest bedside pile. It’s more about keeping a paper trail of where you’ve been and what you were thinking, while saving room for surp…