15 year anniversary
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From Beirut’s backstreets to a London menswear staple – Trunk turns 15
Let’s go all the way back to summer 2010 and a warehouse on the edge of Beirut’s Bourj Hammoud district. It’s all a bit dusty and scrappy, the buildings are a jumble of architectural…
Growing pains
Fifteen years of global transformation reveal a paradoxical world: more connected yet divided, with optimism split between declining Western confidence and rising Asian prosperity.
Tracking changes
From our very first issue, Monocle has cast an informed and clear-sighted eye over the issues and people that matter. We follow up on stories from 2007 to see how they've developed.
All aboard
From Swiss railway dining cars to global optimism, a journey through changing times reveals how protective measures have lifted and spirits have brightened across much of the world.
Snappers’ delight
To mark Monocle's 15th anniversary we've asked 14 faithful photographers in seven key cities to shoot a portrait of one another and share their insights on visual storytelling and photojournalism craft.
Looking back, looking good
Editor in chief Andrew Tuck reflects on Monocle's 15th anniversary, exploring how the magazine's founding principles remain relevant and tracking what happened to key figures from the first issue.
Joke alarm
After 150 issues, Monocle reflects on humour's vital role in journalism and why wit shouldn't be feared in today's workplace culture.
What lies ahead
As we mark 15 years in print, we map out the year ahead: a new bureau, a photography book, global conferences and expanding radio – plus a forecast of sunny optimism.
