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Food & drink
Poms in Australia, Zürich's Japanese chicken mascot and the UK wine industry.
A global guide to the ice-cream shops shaping city life from Barcelona to New York
Nothing says summer like a hedonistic dollop of ice cream. Whether it’s an ice lolly in Sydney or a dizzying line-up of flavours in Naples, it’s a temptation to be devoured.
Outdoor guy
Doing things differently is at the heart of landscape designer Thomas Woltz’s success. Amid all the high-profile projects, he explains the guiding ethos that keeps his firm grounded.
Small story
As demand grows, city living spaces are getting more compact. But there are opportunities to be had by embracing micro homes.
Family business
In Winnipeg and New York, McNally bookshops are the essence of their communities. We explore how the family-run business continues its legacy of expertly curated titles and neighbourhood spirit.
Urbanism
We talk to New York’s chief planner Carl Weisbrod. Plus: can you measure the happiness of a whole city?
It takes two
The co-owners of Café Altro Paradiso bring different things to the table and it all comes together in this Italian oasis on bustling Spring Street.
Laurie Anderson: Diverse dish
Meet Laurie Anderson: musician, director, artist, composer and inventor. Here she holds forth on dogs, violins, cheese and Lou Reed.
Strong language
The world's governments would be lost without interpreters. We meet the old hands at the UN headquarters and the students who will help us understand one another in the years ahead.
The Interview Series: Robert B Silvers
Rigorous and liberal, 'The New York Review of Books' has set the standard for long-form criticism since 1963. Monocle meets editor Robert B Silvers for a lesson in staying inspired and relevant.
