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Marseille’s culinary renaissance
Marseille’s food scene now rivals the Riviera and Provence, making it a top French seaside destination.
A secret life in pictures
British photographer John Balsom discovered 7,000 pictures shot by his grandfather Percy S Waite in a box at a relative's house in Hampshire. The London-based amateur photographer captured an incredible mid-century moment pioneering colour.
Printed matters
From Barcelona's cultural resistance to Tokyo's literary sanctuaries, the world's finest independent bookshops offer curated selections and knowledgeable staff for discerning Christmas gift-givers.
Artistic intake
From a sculpture park to record shops, these are the cultural hotspots to hit this summer.
Screen time
Far from the bustling multiplexes, these small cinemas offer unique ways of watching movies and being part of a city's culture and community.
Follow your art
Away from the French capital, creatives head to the Med for a slower, more affordable way of life.
Key to the city
The world’s urban centres are flourishing once more despite pandemic-related predictions of their demise. Editor in chief Andrew Tuck celebrates our cities’ resilience, vision and innovation, as evidenced in Monocle’s Quality of Life survey.
Lay of the land
Ahead of the country’s presidential election, we take a roadtrip across southern France to detect whether the far-right will oust Macron.
Port of call
France’s second city is turning its reputation around, luring investment and enterprise to its lively start-up scene. With low rents and incomparable energy, we drop by to see what all the noise is about.
