2+ day, 19+ 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…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (449+ words) Amos Schocken, publisher of Israel’s influential newspaper Haaretz, remains true to his family’s liberal ethos, unafraid to report fairly on Palestinian issues. Its circulation has been boosted by a growing online readership. Among Amos’s top priorities is the thorough, in-depth…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (279+ words) If Germany wants to dodge a powerful, far-right government, it might need to let the AfD dig its own grave. Many historians and those on the left will retort that Adolf Hitler rose to power with the same concept. But…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (219+ words) Abu Dhabi is built on oil but the city is morphing into a technology and culture superpower. Who are the visionaries on the ground turning dreams into bricks and mortar? It’s water towers in New York, strobe-lit banks in Hong…...

1+ week, 14+ 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, 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…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago   (326+ words) Looking to escape the bustle of Tokyo? Hakushū offers an endless stream of saké, single malts and picturesque riverside views. Hakushū was once a rest stop on the Kōshū Kaidō, the highway that carried merchants through this part of Yamanashi…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1677+ words) When governments consider their soft power it’s in a piecemeal manner. Maybe there is a decision to bid for a major sporting event; perhaps there’s a debate to increase funding for museums and art galleries. Even then, soft power and…...