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Urban upswing

16 June 2022

Dallas has sprawled in all directions but much of the action still comes from the city centre: from the Arts District and newly-built parklands to the neighbourhoods that are being brought back to life as new residents move…

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The new wave

16 June 2022

Surfwear, footwear, city shorts and relaxed shirts – summer holidays are all about breezy, effortless dressing. From Bali to Brazil, we’ve found the new generation of retailers selling the best summery brands.

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Pursuits of happiness

16 June 2022

Whether it’s walking, drawing or playing tennis (badly), six writers and artists share their thoughts on the things that bring them joy.

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Quality of Life Survey: part two

16 June 2022

Monocle’s 15th annual Quality of Life Survey charts 25 outposts on the up and ranks the best places to put down roots. Did your city make the cut?

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Quality of Life Survey: part one

16 June 2022

Monocle’s 15th annual Quality of Life Survey charts 25 outposts on the up and ranks the best places to put down roots. Did your city make the cut?

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Affairs

16 June 2022

A radical Lebanese MP, and Andrew Mueller on the Australian election.

Radio

The Globalist - Monday 6 June

6 June 2022

Russia’s Vladimir Putin warns that his forces will hit new targets if the West delivers long-range missiles to Ukraine. Plus, the Pakistani Taliban’s announcement of an indefinite ceasefire with the country’s government,…

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State of the arts

19 May 2022

The art world is back – renewed and reinvigorated. From the transformation of a cargo port into a public cultural centre in Singapore to the collectors funding the artists they admire, we survey the best of what the summer…

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The Globalist - Tuesday 26 April

26 April 2022

As UN chief António Guterres heads to Moscow, we give you the latest on his meeting with Vladimir Putin. Plus: US diplomats begin to return to Ukraine, Elon Musk strikes a deal to buy Twitter and a round-up of the latest…

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Better together

21 April 2022

An acquisitive Hungarian believes he has the recipe for central Europe’s first luxury group. Here’s his plan...

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On the cold front

21 April 2022

In the rugged terrain of northern Norway, Nato is conducting one of the largest military drills in its history – and its first since Russia invaded Ukraine. As some 30,000 troops rehearse for war, we ask: what lies ahead…

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Urbanism

21 April 2022

The Dutch Cycling Embassy’s soft power and preserving historic street tiles in Houston.

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The Opener

21 April 2022

Funding fiascos, changing the clocks, cycling in LA and the inside scoop from the Venice Biennale.

Film

Samfundssind: community spirit in Denmark

7 April 2022

Housing co-operatives are numerous in Denmark, providing residents with affordable places to live, keeping community spirit strong and cultivating samfundssind: the Danish concept of putting society’s needs ahead of indi…

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For what it’s worth

24 March 2022

Like beauty, value is in the eye of the beholder (or often the highest bidder). So what is it that makes one item worthless and another priceless? How can the story behind an object – be it an imperfection, a previous owner…

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Artistic licence

24 March 2022

From a Danish short-story collection to an exploration of Hollywood’s cultural legacy, we survey the works that capture our times.