Vancouver
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Small but perfectly formed
People have moved back to urban centres and we no longer do a ‘weekly shop’, which has prompted a surprising revival: the corner shop.
Reaping rewards
Entrepreneurial spirit and loyal locals are helping to nurture Vancouver’s budding businesses, whether they are making sake, hardy footwear or chocolate. Monocle finds a city investing in itself and enjoying the benefits.
Cover Story
‘Real’ books make good business sense, as proved by Vancouver’s new launch The Paper Hound. The secret to challenging electronic devices? Believing in a beautiful cover.
Monocle travel guide
Restaurant firm Monsoon Group is turning Tehran into a feast for the senses with its latest effort, Divan. Elsewhere, discover a Slow Food classic in Milan and a private island in the Maldives.
Changing times
With globalisation, economic instability and the tech boom constantly shifting business, MBA programmes must adapt. Monocle talks to three schools about how they are staying relevant in a rapidly changing world.
Leaders to follow
Meet the five mayors and city governors, from Nairobi to Seoul, whose vision, strategies and commitment should inspire us all to demand better leaders (or stand for elections).
Monocle travel guide
This month's travel highlights include an izakaya-adjacent cottage in Portland, a pilot's curiosity shop in Honolulu and Portuguese haute cuisine at Belcanto in Lisbon. Plus, new finds in Madrid, Vancouver and Berlin.
Fashion
Monocle trawls the fashion world for the latest brands, trends and industry movements, including jewellery from New York, southern European-influenced clothes from Munich and everything in-between.
Busy BC
British Columbia craftsmen have been producing hard-wearing clothes and footwear for generations. Now these homespun manufacturers are finding new international markets, with their long-established reputations and promise of quality as their trump cards.
Could do better
Though they missed the top 10, the cities ranked 11-20 in Monocle's Quality of Life chart are still great places to live. We explore what makes them stand out.
