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Hospitality

Staying power

Checking in at intimate boltholes including a Portuguese hilltop town hotel, a wine shrine in a former Arizona newspaper building, and more characterful new properties worldwide

  • Issue #154
  • 5 min read
Interior of Casa Sagnier hotel bar with orange banquette seating, wooden stools, and framed photographs on walls
Music

Hitting peaks

From a soundtrack to sisterhood to the secret history of Brazilian dance movements, we survey the essential cultural high points of the coming month.

  • Issue #153
  • 8 min read
Two people sitting close together on a red leather couch in an intimate scene from Standing Up
Hospitality

Suite dreams

Whether it's LA for a peaceful retreat that was once an infamous motel, Sri Lanka for boutique luxury or a Provençal village for a hôtel particulier, here are our favourite new hotels.

  • Issue #153
  • 6 min read
Modern three-story hotel building with wooden slat screens nestled among coconut palm trees
Food & Drink

In good taste

An Appalachian homage, exquisite French delicacies, avocado on toast and a comfort-food favourite — indulge in some of the tastiest treats on our radar this month.

  • Issue #153
  • 8 min read
People dining at outdoor tables with green chairs outside Insaciável wine bar in Lisbon
Travel and restaurants

Home comforts

A 19th-century homestead in the New South Wales highlands becomes a refined retreat, where towering eucalyptus meets thoughtful design and Sydney restaurateur Adam Abrams creates his first hotel venture.

  • Issue #152
  • 9 min read
Bartender at George's Bar with cocktail shaker behind wooden bar with glass cabinets and pendant lights
Art

Top billing

From box-office draws to books and beats, we highlight the main attractions on the cultural calendar.

  • Issue #147
  • 30 min read
Modern gallery interior with white walls displaying framed paintings and natural lighting from glass ceiling
Culture

Jump start

Get in the swing of things with a vivid literary slice of 1960s Harlem, a joyous new album from a Motown icon and a must-see photography fair.

  • Issue #146
  • 7 min read
Book cover of Checkout 19 by Claire-Louise Bennett with black and white pattern design
Retail

Stay sharp

As the world resumes regular service, we’ve looked across the globe to the businesses that have thrived this past year. Meet the people using optimism and creativity to get ahead.

  • The Entrepreneurs #4
  • 29 min read
Stay sharp
Design

The Monocle Shop

Tackle the year to come head-on. The Monocle Shop is brimming with fresh collaborations and fetching favourites to help keep you organised and forging ahead.

  • The Forecast #11
  • 1 min read
The Monocle Shop

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