Riviera Renaissance: Inside the Revamped, Historic Monte-Carlo Beach Hotel
The legend surrounding the Monte-Carlo Beach hotel is second to none, steeped in a glamorous history that stretches back nearly…
From AirPods to Delivery Drones: Why Every Technological Leap Sparks a Wave of Public Backlash
Well over a decade after first teasing the ambitious idea of transforming home logistics through aerial package delivery, Amazon is…
The Poetics of Place: Inside the Paris Studio of Architect Lina Ghotmeh
Reference books, mood boards, and intricate small-scale models of buildings cover almost every inch of Lina Ghotmeh’s bustling studio in…
How Vintage Matchbooks Captured the Undocumented Pleasure and Design of Mid-Century Gay Bars
Long before the advent of location-based digital networks, algorithmic matchmaking tools, and modern mobile applications like Grindr and Sniffies designed…
Auckland’s New Underground Metro Shines a Light on a Reborn City
“This is the quietest that these places will ever be,” says Malgorzata Haley, a principal at architecture firm Grimshaw, as…
MIT-Spun Startup Uses AI and Custom Reefs to Reverse Beach Erosion in the Maldives
For years, the standard approach to saving an eroding beach has been a losing battle against the ocean. On a…
The Modern Dilemmas of Dinner Party Etiquette, Social Media Condolences, and the Perils of Bringing a Bottle
Across the cultural landscape of London and beyond, the unwritten rules of social engagement continue to evolve in unexpected ways.…
Yeast could be the key to building the first Martian cities
If we ever hope to establish a permanent foothold and live on the red planet, however, we must learn to…
The Art of the Well-Dressed Life: Monocle’s Man About Town Shares Global Sartorial Rules for Every Occasion
Dear reader, my name is Pablo, and I serve as Monocle’s man about town. As a gentleman for all seasons,…
United We Stand: How the White House Media Boycott Reinforces the Indispensable Value of Traditional Journalism
The White House’s decision to muzzle the voices of certain news channels has once again shone a stark light on…