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Hit your stride

17 August 2023

Opportunity and discovery are everywhere. But sometimes we can lack a little imagination when it comes to making the most of it. Allow us to step in with some humble proposals that are designed to give you some momentum…

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The Urbanist - Tall Stories 364: The Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Rio de Janeiro

3 July 2023

Mariella Bevan browses a historic library that is helping to preserve the written heritage of the Portuguese language in Brazil.

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Prime movers

16 June 2023

The idea of changing a city for the better might be a daunting one but individuals with the requisite vision and initiative can make a meaningful difference. Here we celebrate six urbanists, activists, farmers and archit…

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Quality time

15 June 2023

With the sun shining and our cities in bloom, it’s once again time to take stock of urban initiatives the world over as we reveal this year’s liveability index and meet the municipal patrons helping to give their towns a…

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Flight problems

25 May 2023

Problems at a Rio de Janeiro airport, Scoot CEO Leslie Thng and the family-owned department stores thriving in the US.

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The Concierge - Portofino, Le Collectionist and Rio de Janeiro

17 May 2023

This week, Domonkos Kékesi, concierge at Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois, shines a light on Basel and Rob Bound speaks to Max Aniort, co-founder of Le Collectionist. Also in the programme: Monocle’s Tom Webb takes us on a tour…

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Cable network

27 April 2023

Ferrying thousands to the summit of Sugarloaf might seem like a tall order in itself. But Rio’s cable-car team will move mountains for their visitors.

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Hit squad

16 February 2023

From a magical-realist tale of life in a South Korean village to the latest beats to get the dance floor jumping, we survey this month’s cultural highlights.

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Choice cuts

16 February 2023

What’s on the cultural agenda for the months ahead? Ten in-the-know critics reveal the films, television shows, music, exhibitions, dance events and theatre offerings that should be on your radar.

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Printed matters

8 December 2022

There’s no time like winter for making yourself cosy with a good book – which is also why a well-chosen title is a great gift for the people in your life. Here’s where to pick one up, whether you’re in Kolkata or Seoul.

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The next big things

8 December 2022

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Culture

8 December 2022

How wealthy Russian oligarchs have changed the fortunes of the bucolic Bodrum peninsula.

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Fork in the road

15 September 2022

As former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attempts to turn his lead in the polls to success in Brazil’s forthcoming elections, Jair Bolsonaro is in the line of fire. But as we find out on the campaign trail, support for…

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The Entrepreneurs - Eureka 303: Paddy Cosgrave

15 July 2022

Back in 2009 in Dublin, the CEO of Web Summit co-founded what is now one of the world’s largest technology conferences. Its sister event, Toronto’s Collision Conference, is the fastest-growing technology summit in North…

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Best in town

16 June 2022

From architects to street-lighting experts, these firms are keeping our cities liveable.

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Different beat

16 June 2022

Portugal is a recording mecca for acts from across the Lusophone world. But can it export its stars?