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There’s a bookshop boom in Malaysia aided by unconventional business models and pandemic-changed reading habits.

  • Issue #155
  • 7 min read
Kloé Hotel founder Ng Ping Ho relaxing in a green chair while reading a book
Urbanism

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.

  • Issue #155
  • 4 min read
Illustration of man reading in chair with dog beside him, overlooking waterfront city with boats and buildings
Transport

Lined up

The long-awaited Elizabeth line is the crowning glory of transport chief Andy Byford’s track record.

  • Issue #154
  • 6 min read
Andy Byford in a dark suit standing in a modern underground tunnel with curved white walls and fluorescent lighting
Property

Firm foundations

Mipim, the annual property summit in the South of France, returns as developers and city mayors gather to map out the future.

  • Issue #153
  • 11 min read
LEGO architectural model of residential apartment building with orange and white facade displayed at property conference
Travel and restaurants

Just add water

After pandemic crowds vanished, Venice glimpsed its quieter potential. Now entrepreneurs are reimagining the ancient city's future while preserving its nautical soul.

  • Issue #153
  • 18 min read
Interior of traditional Italian restaurant with white tablecloths, wooden chairs, and walls covered in framed artwork
Business

Market value

City shops have had it tough but the best have been nimble and resilient. Here’s how.

  • Issue #152
  • 9 min read
Illustration of a modern residential building with green plants and people on the street level.
Business

Business

How European airspace – and beyond – has been affected by the conflict in Ukraine.

  • Issue #152
  • 8 min read
SAS Scandinavian Airlines aircraft in flight against clear blue sky
Business

Under the umbrella

As industries faltered during the pandemic, two entrepreneurs identified an opportunity. With their new holding company, Cultureworks, they plan to offer a global platform for creativity.

  • Issue #150
  • 9 min read
Person in dark clothing viewing framed black and white photographs on yellow-lit gallery wall at Fotografiska New York
Craft

Walking distance

London's storied bespoke shoemaker Henry Maxwell has swapped Jermyn Street for an Essex Road piano factory, seeking to reinvent luxury craftsmanship for modern times.

  • Issue #149
  • 9 min read
Simon Bolzoni sitting in green leather chairs surrounded by shoe lasts and certificates in the Henry Maxwell workshop
Affairs

World in reach

Our annual survey of the nations that have mastered the gentle art of making friends and influencing people.

  • Issue #149
  • 36 min read
Illustrated diplomatic meeting with diverse representatives around a black conference table with country flags

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