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San Francisco

Poised on its Californian peninsula, San Francisco is an energetic enclave with a storied libertine history, undeniable entrepreneurial fervour and vibrant cultural patronage. It may be known for its thriving technology…

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Miami

Miami has a lot going for it: its shoreline – year-round warm weather and a diverse population – so don’t just get caught in the bubble of Miami Beach. This guide will help you explore the city’s numerous neighbourhoods …

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Los Angeles

There's a kernel of truth to the reputation of Los Angeles as a one-industry town fuelled by plastic surgery, smarmy agents and intellectual vacuity. But look past that and you'll see an increasingly sophisticated centre…

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New York

New York used to be such an easy city to crack for the visitor. Not only was there that simple-to-master grid of streets but, really, who wanted to stray from Manhattan? Today, while that stretch from Wall Street to the…

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My last meal: Richard Wiese

18 October 2018

Celebrated explorer Richard Wiese’s many expeditions across the globe have taught him the virtue of tactile eating, the benefit of a good appetite and the belief that cooking is a universal language. He shares his favourite…

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Blue-sky thinker

17 May 2018

An aeronautical eureka moment helped Michimasa Fujino relaunch the stalled Honda Aircraft project – and its HA-420 is now the private-aviation industry’s most sought-after jet.

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Making a stand

23 March 2017

Fifty years ago it was easy for a man to sport head-to-toe ‘Made in the USA’ brands. Today? Well, these stalwarts have survived and while some have moved manufacturing overseas others are busy boosting their production in…

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Expo 75: Outer Sunset

19 June 2014

Cascais, Hayama, Aegina, Sai Kung and Outer Sunset: five commuter towns with distinct personalities.

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Power Stations

17 October 2008

‘Magic walls’ and ‘QVR’ are in the lexicon this year for TV anchors covering the US election. Monocle looks at the networks’ top 10 secret weapons in the battle to report the winners and losers of the big day.

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Game on

22 February 2018

Obama’s right-hand man talks Trump and assesses the Democrats’ chances come 2020. Is he feeling hopeful?

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Keep on trucking

17 May 2019

The road. It’s dotted with romantic associations of freedom and escape but if you’re a long-haul trucker in the US, it’s a lot more serious than that. We visit the truckstops that sustain them.

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Won’t back down

17 August 2017

Before the 2016 US election, Nancy Pelosi was preparing for a different life. But the Democrats’ loss has reignited her fire.

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Leading the flock

17 August 2017

Swedish adman Pelle Sjoenell shepherds a global band of ‘black sheep’ alongside a tight-knit team in Los Angeles.

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Sign language

18 May 2017

If you’ve been to the US, it’s likely that Donald Meeker gave you directions. He’s the graphic designer whose wayfinding systems keep millions of people on track every day.

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Expo no. 82: States of airplay

19 March 2015

While rolling news and shock jocks may grab the headlines there is another facet of US media quietly growing its audience. Public radio is heir to a rich tradition of discursive debate, grass-roots music and local focus…

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Outside influence

17 January 2008

US voters are perceived as being oblivious to the world outside their country. But war, immigration and an increasingly globalised economy mean that foreign affairs will play a bigger part in the 2008 election than they…

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