MONOCLE MAGAZINE Issue 177 October 2024

• At the front

  • Contributors

    A selection of this issue’s creators.

  • Ed’s letter

    Andrew Tuck introduces the issue.

  • The Opener

    What we’re celebrating this month. Plus: the art of composing for cinema.

  • Volcano hunting

    We meet the Naples volcanologists with a view on Vesuvius.

  • Fathia Elaouni

    Morocco’s radio renaissance as seen through the eyes of one of the country’s finest journalists.

  • Bad Ischl

    Preserving Austria’s arts heritage is the top priority for the team at the European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl.

• The Agenda: Global briefings

  • Diplomacy

    In Denmark, a traditionally values-driven approach to Africa is giving way to pragmatism.

  • Affairs

    What we have learned a year on from the 7 October attacks, Brazil’s spat with Nicaragua and Ireland’s naval know-how.

  • Defence

    Our new security column focuses on the West’s investment in the arms sector.

  • Business

    A course correction for Canada’s shipping industry and one brand’s clear vision for the future of eyeglasses.

  • Culture

    Haute couture on the big screen, kiosk culture in the US and a Thai filmmaker’s Paris presence.

  • Design & urbanism

    Expanding London’s green footprint, recycled-aluminium chairs and more.

• Global views: Long reads

  • Southern comfort

    Monocle goes on patrol with the Dallas Police Department to find out how it has spearheaded a reduction in violent crime.

  • Affairs

    Senegalese activist Alima Diouf is one of Switzerland’s most prominent anti-racism figures. Why is she entering politics for an immigrant-hostile party?

  • Essays

    The pitfalls of human-centred design, life under the sea, the art of stand-up comedy and more.

  • National dress

    We profile five nations where fashion is seen as a soft-power symbol.

  • Affairs

    As a new generation of talent emerges in Spain and abroad, Madrid is reaping the benefits.

  • Business

    In Sweden, one city is reshaping itself into a place of opportunity.

  • Media voices

    We sit down with the US reporters and broadcasters keeping old-school journalism alive and well ahead of this year’s election.

  • Culture cuts

    What to watch, read and listen to as the evenings grow shorter and the weather cools.

  • Top of the pops

    Despite Turkey’s widespread religious conservatism, pop-music pioneers have always found a way to make themselves heard. We explore their enduring cultural legacy.

  • Design

    Take a tour of Istanbul’s top multidisciplinary design studios, whose portfolios are as diverse as the city they call home.

  • Things you missed

    An Aussie beach house to book, the hottest new table in Seoul and more.

  • Daniel Lalonde

    The Flos B&B Italia Group CEO explores the parallels between furniture and fashion.

  • Tom Wood

    Monocle heads to the striking cliffside home of Norwegian creatives Mona Jensen and Morten Isachsen.

  • Style directory

    A selection of pristine pieces and best-in-class cuts to help you navigate the new season in style.

  • Salesas

    We head to Madrid’s most fashionable district, where up-and-coming designers are rethinking what makes good retail.

  • How to get dressed

    Style expert Hirofumi Kurino on wardobe staples and dressing for the occasion.

  • Fashion

    Why doing things “recklessly” is the key to creating a good brand.

  • Menswear

    Layered looks that will keep you cosy and looking sharp this autumn.

• Inventory & Expo: Where to go, buy and eat

  • Nusfjord

    We head to the Lofoten archipelago to explore the once-sleepy fishing village on Norway’s rugged coastline.

  • City sketchbook

    What to eat, drink and do in two of Paris’s most lively northern neighbourhoods.

  • Food and drink

    Cocktails in Mexico City or breakfast in Los Angeles? Plus: a warming Greek recipe.

  • Billnäs Gård

    The elegant hotel elevating country life in rural Finland.

  • Il Defino

    The guesthouse reviving the homely feel and artistic spirit of Australia’s east coast.

  • Vending machines

    Japan’s ubiquitous vending machines are an ode to convenience and a feat of outdoor branding. We decode the nation’s unquenchable thirst for novelty.

  • Island ethos

    Monocle meets one of Malta’s most important designers, whose 60-year career has set the benchmark for Mediterranean architecture.