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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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Wild things

25 February 2021

Residents of Anchorage would be justified for laughing at other cities’ talk of rewilding because in Alaska an enormous moose in your garden is an ordinary occurrence.

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Turning the tide

25 February 2021

Clean-ups organised by Sustainable Coastlines have rid New Zealand’s beaches of hundreds of tonnes of waste – and it’s just getting started.

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At their best, city laws can encourage smart behaviour and enshrine the freedoms that make great places to live. At their worst they can pander, prevaricate and even generate a stifled laugh. Some of these lesser-known…

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Strong foundation

25 February 2021

France’s embassy in Kenya was built with the climate in mind. But does it serve its primary purpose: to foster ties between the two countries?

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Into the future

25 February 2021

As more companies pivot towards sustainable practices, we visit seven savvy firms shaking up their respective industries, while proving that doing business better needn’t compromise the bottom line.

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Building societies

25 February 2021

From filling city skylines with farmland to rolling out comfortable flat-pack homes, here are 10 visionary schemes that could transform how our urban environments take shape.

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Business

25 February 2021

Indian real estate’s green shoots, saltwater farming in the US and circular economies.

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No time to waste

25 February 2021

Furniture-makers are waking up to the fact that there’s more to sustainability than product longevity. We visit the Lombardy base of B&B Italia to hear how the brand is pioneering eco-friendly materials and methods.

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Beyond repair

25 February 2021

When our assorted items and ephemera break, fail or cease to become useful, the temptation to replace them is only too easy. But there are those who make it their life’s work to rediscover, renew and restore these objects…

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The Entrepreneurs - Eureka 230: Homethings

5 February 2021

Tim Keaveney and Matt Aubrey are the founders of Homethings. They’ve created a range of non-toxic cleaning products, which come in efferservent tablets that can be added to water in the company’s glass spray bottles, cut…

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Monocle on Design - Extra: The Memphis Group

14 January 2021

On Design Extra: We visit MK Gallery’s exhibition 'Memphis: Plastic Field,' on the irreverent and subversive design collective.

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Duty calls

14 January 2021

More people than ever are flying, which means more shoppers pondering a buy before boarding – but how can retailers rise up and meet soaring customer expectations?

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Art’s on fire

26 November 2020

Whatever you might have heard, the creative spark is alive and well. Need convincing? Take a wander through our pick of audial, visual and sensory reasons to be cheerful.

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Making your day

26 November 2020

Priding itself on producing the most desirable, high-octane treats – from your morning coffee to the linen you sleep in – Switzerland has every minute covered. Here’s how its exports see you through from dusk till dawn.

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The Monocle shop

26 November 2020

Winter is here and thanks to The Monocle Shop it’ll be a season of cheer. We have your seasonal goodies and cold-weather gear sorted, from cashmere cosiness to Monochan-approved gift sets. So load up on presents for your…

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