17 June 2023

This year’s survey of the best places to enjoy all that life offers finds a world grappling with new urban challenges.

17 June 2023

Minagarten, a green retail and residential development, offers locals and visitors everything from delicious pastries to calligraphy workshops.

16 June 2023

In cities across the world, certain shops, restaurants, bars, hotels and other fixtures of city life are more than just commercial enterprises; they are integral to the dynamic of their neighbourhoods, adding cohesion,…

16 June 2023

Clean and Art is helping to keep Tokyo’s streets free from graffiti. Monocle joins the team restoring order to the urban landscape.

16 June 2023

The idea of changing a city for the better might be a daunting one but individuals with the requisite vision and initiative can make a meaningful difference. Here we celebrate six urbanists, activists, farmers and archit…

15 June 2023

When it comes to improving urban life, a little imagination goes a long way. And there’s plenty of it in Monocle’s fantasy city.

15 June 2023

With the sun shining and our cities in bloom, it’s once again time to take stock of urban initiatives the world over as we reveal this year’s liveability index and meet the municipal patrons helping to give their towns a…

25 May 2023

From expanding gallery superbrands to a south Asian completist and a striking alfresco sculpture collection, our bumper art special puts the sector’s key players into perspective. We discuss the finer details with some of…