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The Entrepreneurs - Eureka 134: Burdifilek

8 February 2019

Diego Burdi and Paul Filek founded Toronto-based interior-design firm Burdifilek in 1993 – in the midst of a recession. They’ve since designed iconic interiors for many of North America’s top retailers and, while the ind…

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Talking point

15 November 2018

Provoking the ire of authority, reversing a decade of nationalism, taking the sting out of the news and the evolution of a pop persona. These matters – and more – are discussed by people of influence.

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Shake a leg

15 November 2018

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

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Defence briefing

15 November 2018

Trouble in Afghanistan, Mexico and Canada make a deal, plus China’s new toy.

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Business briefing

18 October 2018

From a small soap-maker in Osaka to the Ikea competitors offering sustainable alternatives.

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The directory

18 October 2018

Where to sleep, eat and shop this month.

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The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods 103: Toronto, Little Tibet

25 September 2018

Monocle’s Will Kitchens walks us through Toronto’s Little Tibet, North America’s largest Tibetan community, and a popular food destination.

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Obama army

20 September 2018

Chicago is now home to Barack Obama’s new political fighters. As the midterms approach, we head to the city to see how his legacy is shaping politics today.

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Cities briefing

20 September 2018

Toronto’s mayoral race is heating up, Zürich’s mayor tells us what her city is doing right and one of Venice’s bridges gets a revamp.

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Let’s talk shops

20 September 2018

Is it game over for stores, malls and high streets? Not according to these developers and place-makers who believe they have the formula that makes bricks-and-mortar retail work.

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The wheels keep turning

13 September 2018

Our senior editor’s journey from Louisiana to Texas takes in gumbo, drive-thru liquor stores, pink pistols and vast stretches of not very much at all. But there is life and soul to be found in the vastness and stories to…

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In the frame

13 August 2018

Japan’s foremost mountaineering photographer on where he goes when he needs to soothe his mind and recharge his batteries.

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The Monocle Daily - Tuesday 7 August

7 August 2018

As Russia warns of a “terrible” conflict if Georgia ever joins Nato, we discuss the tensions in the region. Meanwhile, we cover the impact that Venezuela’s economic crisis is having across South America and hear from the…

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The Urbanist - Shhh, be quiet

2 August 2018

What role does the humble public library play in cities today? Join us as we hear about the impromptu libraries popping up in private houses, reminisce about the bookmobile, discover how one library has employed a team of…

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Business briefing

20 June 2018

The future of libraries, a canny way to navigate busy streets and the Taipei thoroughfare that's turned an entire district around.

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Material culture

22 March 2018

Fashion was once how the US sold its brand to the rest of the world. But with the decline of its manufacturing industries since the 1970s, it is increasingly difficult to produce any clothing that is truly homegrown. Where…

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