2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (167+ words) As a five-hour historical biopic fills French cinemas this summer, Monocle considers what other titles politicians could learn from. At a time of division and uncertainty for France, the title has chimed particularly well with younger generations who have found…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (568+ words) Why did the Samoan cross the road? (It’s all in the name of regional harmony), Australia and New Zealand drop their guards and rock’n’roll rescues aboriginal languages. With a little bit of country and a little bit of rock’n’roll, young…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (234+ words) Conversations with the community led to the creation of Toronto’s Reina condominium complex, complete with multi-generational units, ample stroller parking and child play areas visible from the communal gym. What would happen if the developers, architects, engineers and electricians building…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (228+ words) Monocle Ah, Saturday morning. Looks like we made it – and in some style. As you read this, the 2026 edition of the Monocle Quality of Life Conference is in its final stages, wrapping up with a host of special-access city tours…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (523+ words) Talla clogs are produced in a barn in Myrskylä. Originally workwear for the medical profession, they are now a high-street hit thanks to a collaboration with a Japanese designer. In 1970 radiologist Touko Ollila formulated a footwear solution now favoured by…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (322+ words) Monocle This year I spent part of my summer in New York. It’s a place that’s close to my heart: I lived and worked here for six years as Monocle’s US editor, watching the country lurch from Barack Obama’s final…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (158+ words) After a difficult post-colonial history, Vanuatu has relied on donor aid while watching neighbours boom. Now, a new Green prime minister is determined to ring the changes and attract new investment. Issue #196 | September 2026 Shop & Communication Preferences Use this section to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (801+ words) Monocle I have long been intrigued by the rituals of hospitality. When I look back on the years that I spent on the road as a foreign correspondent, I remember warm welcomes more than any other encounters. Whether it was…...