A good book amounts to far more than just printed matter. Here, we explore the volumes that have touched the lives of 50 friends of Monocle, drawn from the worlds of design, culture, food and more.
Our annual overview of present and future pioneers in commerce, infrastructure and civil society includes news of the European nation getting sleeper trains back on track, the ride-hailing platform that’s expanding across…
Business in the UAE is booming but it’s not just tall towers shooting skyward, oil services or aviation. Here we profile a breadth of start-ups and smart ideas from AI and app development to design and film production –…
From a picture-perfect beach club on the Atlantic coast to a series of discreet holiday villas, a sense of intimacy is at the heart of three new Portuguese openings that have caught our eye.
As airlines and aviation bodies commit to a future without fossil fuels, the search for alternative, sustainable sources of power is in full flight. Monocle meets some of the sector’s key innovators.
The Danish capital has become a fashion and retail powerhouse. We visit new menswear shop Goods, then meet the talent driving a wave of creativity and edgy style.
Predicting the future is a notoriously tricky game, yet past experiences and current concerns can provide important clues – whether that is charting the success of bold urbanism, learning lessons from cultural controversies…
As prices skyrocket and pipelines mysteriously explode, the folly of Europe’s over-dependence on fossil fuels, especially those imported from Russia, is being revealed and punished. With autumn turning to winter, Monocle…
In a warehouse outside Jersey City, a Japanese-flavoured start-up is growing berries so coveted that people happily pay $50 for a bowlful. Is this vertical farming’s first luxury brand?
Verona is filled with the sound of corks popping as Vinitaly, the trade fair that offers a taste of the best wine from the ‘Bel Paese’, returns after a two-year absence. As Monocle finds out, its attendees’ glasses are much…