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Listen up! For cities to thrive, they need to sound as good as they look

Noise pollution in urban environments is on the rise but better acoustic planning could help to silence the issue.

See the best of the Swedish capital with Monocle’s guide to Stockholm

Planning a Nordic sojourn? Our guide to Stockholm invites you into the city’s most celebrated restaurants, retail outposts and unbeatable...

Photo London’s director on finding a wider frame beneath Olympia’s vaulted ceiling

Monocle speaks to Photo London’s director, Sophie Parker, to find out what visitors can expect and her highlights of this...

The UAE is walking a tightrope between self-defence and wider deterrence

The UAE is projecting calm under fire but its military leadership is leaving little doubt that restraint has its limits....

How do you move the Dutch national photography collection? Frame by frame

The delicate transfer of The Nederlands Fotomuseum's precious photographic archives, including Anne Frank's passport photos, is an impressive op…

Kristi Noem is out of touch. She’ll be out of a job soon too

Kristi Noem seems to have an inappropriate outfit for every occasion: the US homeland security secretary sported camouflage leggings when...

Novelist Lawrence Osborne takes a gamble on Edward Berger’s ‘Ballad of a Small Player’

The Bangkok-based author reveals what it’s like to see his high-stakes tale reimagined for the big screen.

Bad theatre etiquette has become the norm. It’s time to break the chain

A friend, a New York theatre producer, was staying with us last Saturday and kindly got us tickets to see...

The complete outfit: Composed with style

Ask anyone in Vienna’s first district where to acquire a suit that earns its keep and the reply comes with...

The Curator Archives

Highlights of the week from across Monocle Radio

Despite Portugal’s political instability, the country is flourishing

There are many ways to win an election but boring the electorate is a novel method. This Sunday, Portugal heads...

Monocle Preview: The Escapist, 2025

Looking for some intrepid inspiration for the year ahead? Take a leaf out of Monocle’s travel annual, The Escapist, and...

Issue #178 Archives

Monocle is a global briefing covering international affairs, business, culture and design.

Gabrielius Landsbergis

The minister of foreign affairs of Lithuania sits down with Andrew Mueller to discuss the importance of military preparedness, diplomatic...

Issue #170 Archives

Monocle is a global briefing covering international affairs, business, culture and design.

?Quarter Past Noon’, ‘The Island Book of Records’ and media in Iowa

We head to Copenhagen to look at Danish design company &Tradition’s foray into publishing with food book ‘Quarter Past Noon’....

Extra: A home for Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky

For decades, Austria refused to recognise the importance of the Austrian architect but attitudes have since changed. After extensive renovations…

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