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Nic Monisse

Urbanism

Cities

Finding quality of life in Japan, Bogotá gets a metro and a suburb of Vancouver finally has a city centre.

  • Issue #129
  • 3 min read
A red and white monorail train glides along an elevated track above a urban cityscape under a bright blue sky.
Culture

The opener

We report from an idiosyncratic nation that has won us over with its quirky kerbside totems, drinks-filled vending machines, mascots and of course, shower toilets.

  • Issue #129
  • 7 min read
Two traditional Japanese tanuki (raccoon dog) ceramic figurines wearing straw hats displayed outside a building.
Urbanism

Cities

A mooted LA-to-Vegas rail route, Sydney’s green fringes get protection and the Big Apple’s bike rethink.

  • Issue #128
  • 1 min read
Cities
Diplomacy

Conversation starters

From choosing music to discussing odd anecdotes, this guide ensures engaging dinner party conversation. If all else fails, a strong drink can help!

  • Issue #128
  • 9 min read
Conversation starters
Urbanism

Dream on

When Milton Keynes – the UK’s biggest New Town – was built, it aspired to perfection. Nic Monisse stays the night.

  • Issue #128
  • 4 min read
Pauline Ikin and a young man stand in the doorway of her Milton Keynes home.
Hospitality

Host with the most

Eating together is a primal pleasure but dinner parties have evolved. We asked culinary experts what’s changed and how to create the perfect evening.

  • Issue #128
  • 7 min read
Host with the most
Business

Rip up the business plan

The start-up landscape is always shifting and the latest crop of business owners will surprise you. We meet the people changing the game and look at the sectors reshaping business.

  • The Entrepreneurs #1
  • 15 min read
Illustration of a woman holding a loaf of bread on a notebook with a pen.
Affairs

Cities

Copenhagen’s mayor explains why even the best cities should focus on improving top-notch transport and Kobe bans high-rise residents in its urban core.

  • Issue #127
  • 4 min read
Cities
Design

Architecture

The brave design of a new beachside pavilion in Melbourne and a school in India using good architecture to enhance its students education

  • Issue #127
  • 6 min read
Architecture
Affairs

Africa/Middle East

Regeneration in Tehran, Swiss-sponsored bike lanes in Beirut and a park transformation in Johannesburg.

  • Issue #125
  • 4 min read
Africa/Middle East

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