Monocle 24: The Urbanist

Tall Stories 395: Lincoln Yards, Chicago

Cornelius McGrath looks at what is next for a stumbling development on the banks of the Chicago...

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Going underground

We look to the urban spaces below our feet, exploring the tunnels, passageways and even catacombs...

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Tall Stories 394: Israels Plads, Copenhagen

David Stevens assesses the intentions behind one of Copenhagen’s most innovative public square...

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Sporting development

How can sports facilities drive social and economic change in our cities? This week, we look at...

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Tall Stories 393: St Mark’s clock tower, Venice

Sarah Grice explores the history of one of St Mark’s Square’s most intriguing adornments.

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Transit safety and bringing urbanism to the public

How are transit operators working to ensure rider safety when using public transport? We are in...

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Tall Stories 392: St Anne’s Anglican Church, Toronto

Mandy Sinclair explores the story behind the unique architecture and famed interiors of a Toronto...

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World Economic Forum: cities special

With more than 80 per cent of global GDP generated in cities, urban leaders need to be involved...

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Tall Stories 391: Expo ’70 Commemorative Park, Osaka

Tomás Pinheiro discusses the legacy of Asia’s first world’s fair and what lies ahead for Osaka...

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Rethinking the green revolution

We discuss how a green future for cities is stopping us from loving our urban environments as...

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Tall Stories 390: The Don river, Toronto

Tomos Lewis looks at the revitalisation of the Don river, which flows from Toronto’s ravine...

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Best of ‘Tall Stories’ 2023

Monocle’s editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, rounds up his favourite episodes of ‘Tall Stories’ from...

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Tall Stories 389: Civilian Hotel, New York

Paul Logothetis takes us to a theatregoer’s dream on New York’s West 48th Street.

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The best of 2023

Monocle’s editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, looks back at some of his favourite interviews and...

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Festive special

The Urbanist team jumps feet first down the chimney and into the holiday season with a look at...

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Tall Stories 388: Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, New York

Mary Holland tells the story of one of New York’s most beloved festive traditions.

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Urban mental health

We investigate what effect the urban environment has on city dwellers’ mental health – from high...

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Tall Stories 387: Boston Athenaeum

Gregory Scruggs takes us to one of the oldest libraries in the US to explore its fascinating role...

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Driving change

We explore how the age of technology is having an influence on our roads and how one country is...

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Tall Stories 386: Sandkaj Harbour bath, Copenhagen

Carla Hyenne explores some of the Danish capital's blue spaces to find out just how important...

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