Emilie Wade
- Social & Content Executive, Thames & Hudson
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This human history expert says we're wired to work, not relax
Isn't it time to stop seeing work as a burden and start recognising its capacity to improve our lives and those of others? Journalist Albert Steck quizzes academic Hans-Joachim Voth about how meaningful labour can improve our wellbeing and why humans aren't just designed for leisure. We all wish for a sense of fulfilment in our lives - a topic that you've studied. So what's the secret? First, let me explain how we arrived at our conclusions.
External threats used to be the CIA's biggest worry
Tim Weiner's latest book, 'The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century', is a history of the world's foremost intelligence service, from September 11 to the present day. Here he tells Monocle about how the agency has changed since Donald Trump became president. The collapse of the Soviet Union left the CIA bereft. How could it be a great intelligence service without a great enemy? Then, shortly after the turn of the century, the mission became clear: counterterrorism.
Sicily's 'scattered hotels' offer new hope to the city's hospitality industry
As communities across Italy contend with depopulation, abandoned buildings are becoming an increasingly common sight. But in the country's southern island, hoteliers are finding ways to breathe new life into these properties. "There's this building, the one behind it and the one with the balcony over there," says Michele Bitetti, standing on a terrazza in the Sicilian town of Ragusa.
Andrea Faraguna on how to tap nature's chilling effect for a sustainable way to cool urban areas
The hum of power-hungry air conditioners has become the soundtrack of summer in the hottest cities. Amid growing ecological concerns, the architect behind Bahrain's Gold Lion-winning pavilion at Venice Biennale shares a possible solution. Some of the world's first air-conditioning units were installed in the 1930s in the offices of Bahrain's national petroleum company, Bapco, shortly after the nation struck oil.
Three family-run French labels that have stood the test of time for a reason
In France, the idea of patrimoine runs deep: the belief that knowledge and craft can sustain a business as it's passed down generations. The small or medium-sized businesses associated with this notion are often inextricable from their communities, buoying local livelihoods while pulling in profit. But many heritage businesses have folded after decades of struggling against cheaper overseas competitors.
Five striking news kiosks taking a stand for their communities
Launched in Barcelona in 2019, News & Coffee now brings first-rate print media and coffee to 10 locations across Europe. Each kiosk has settled into its neighbourhood and so it is with the company's second London location, this time in King's Cross. News & Coffee can be found in Granary Squre inside a Paperhouse - one of four kiosks designed by the London-based Heatherwick Studio in 2002.
Hot property: The best of this summer's cultural releases
Film This summer marks 50 years since the release of Jaws and with it the birth of the summer blockbuster. While a rewatch of the sharp-toothed classic is never a bad idea, here are three new films well worth your time.
The culture agenda: Behind the scenes of 'Jurassic World Rebirth' and Madagascar's first art institution
Power of three Anoushka Shankar Musician Sitarist Anoushka Shankar is riding high after the release of We Return to Light, the last of her trilogy of mini albums. The daughter of late musical giant Ravi Shankar and half-sister of Norah Jones, Shankar pushes the envelope of Indian classical music - but don't call it "fusion". You've said that you always knew you wanted this project to be a trilogy. Why? There's a symmetry to doing things in threes. I felt a bit stuck leading up to it.
The design agenda: An interview with Carlo Ratti and the redevelopment of a Bordeaux district
Architecture: Argentina Spaces reinvented When architect Eran Chen first set foot in the derelict three-storey car park that he had been tasked with repurposing in Palermo - a hip yet historic neighbourhood in Buenos Aires - he was struck by the building's spacious dimensions and vantage point. "I told the developer, 'If we do it right this building will be attractive to anyone,'" says Chen, who is the founder of the New York-based architecture studio ODA.
The business agenda: An airborne taxi start-up and a Lego-style construction in Singapore
Plus: A turf supplier with an easy answer for lawn biodiversity. Urbanism: New York Business is blooming Once the niche fascination of native-plant obsessives, wildflower meadows are poised to go mainstream as more homeowners and landscape designers reconsider the ecological cost of traditional lawns. The trouble is that few have the patience or the time to pull it off. Enter Meadow Lab, a start-up that allows people to roll out a biodiverse native wildflower meadow just as they would a lawn.
The affairs agenda: Clean ports in Baltimore, Ukraine's evolving rave scene and a Q&A with Sadiq Khan
Environment: USA Deep cleaning Many US coastal cities have had their post-industrial harboursides repurposed to great effect. But while getting people next to the water has proved easy, getting them into it is more of a challenge. Industrial run-off has polluted waterways, preventing wild swimming. One city changing that is Baltimore; the Maryland port has plunged $1.6bn (€1.4bn) into upgrading its storm water and sewage infrastructure.
Monocle Radio: Three playlists to kick back to this summer
Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco picks 30 songs across three playlists, providing a soundtrack to accompany your summer days, sunrise to night. From chic Mexican disco to sunny Thai pop, these tunes are the perfect fit for the season. Morning on the balcony Gentle sunny music, guaranteed to help you to start your day right. 1. 'Bonheur Sampler' by Odetto This French track is a funky way to kick off the day. 4.
Monocle's Quality of Life Survey 2025: The 10 most liveable cities in the world
"I can honestly say that there's no city in the world in which I would rather live," says Charles-Antoine Depardon, an architect and advisor on urban development to Paris's city council, as he strolls through the Tuileries on his way to work at the Hôtel de Ville. "It is an extraordinary cocktail." Depardon might be biased but on a spring morning, as the French capital's avenues resound to the click-clack of hard leather shoes on spruce concrete, it's hard to argue with him.
The architect of this year's Serpentine Pavilion, Marina Tabassum, on dialogue through design and building a legacy
Design June 3, 2025 4 Min Read This week the Serpentine Pavilion opens in London's Hyde Park. The annual project sees a temporary structure built in the park each summer, functioning as a vital laboratory for experimentation for the commissioned architect. In 2025, this is Dhaka-based Marina Tabassum. The Bangladeshi architect's pavilion, called "A Capsule in Time", is a striking assembly of four sculptural wooden forms with translucent façades that allow in a quiet, contemplative light.
Monocle preview: June issue, 2025
Monocle's June issue is here and it's packed with ideas on urbanism and living better, as well as businesses on the up and our annual art special. Visit new galleries from Morocco to Dubai,...
Underrated pillars of the contemporary-art world
While Spain's Centro Nacional de Fotografía may be set to open in Soria in 2026, surprisingly, the country lacks a national museum dedicated to photography. In 2001, Silvia Omedes decided to do something to support documentary photographers and established her photojournalism archive and showroom, Fundació Photographic Social Vision, in Barcelona.
The art of collecting and why people do it
Artwork in a gallery or a booth of a fair can look very different once you get it home. We meet two collectors in New Delhi and New York to find out what decisions go into the acquisition of pieces and how they live alongside their purchases, from gilded Renoir paintings to sculptures made from car doors and plasterboard. Meanwhile, in Tallinn, we hear from a pop art aficionado about why serious collectors shouldn't overlook the sometimes misunderstood movement.
Suite life: Four hotels that will leave you wanting for nothing
It's increasingly hard to find somewhere off the beaten track in the Algarve but Quinta do Pinheiro, a converted 19th-century farmstead, is one of them. Bordering the sandy dunes of Ria Formosa Park, this property is made up of five terracota-tiled cottages. Lisbon-based architect Frederico Valsassina preserved key features of the buildings, such as their prominent chimneys, and used traditional materials including cane strips to create rustic living quarters.
Business agenda: Sustainable air travel with Helsinki Citycopter and Canadian companies making the most of Trump's tariffs
Technology: USA Good vibrations This NBA season, blind and low-vision basketball fans have been able to follow the action from their arena seats using a handheld device that describes the game through vibrations. Seattle-based start-up OneCourt was founded in 2021 and its haptic device debuted with the Portland Trail Blazers in January.
Cultural roundup: Mubi moves into book publishing, a petrol station turned gallery in Germany and a Q&A with Martin Bourboulon
Music: Singapore Loud and proud Singaporean DJ and entrepreneur Kavan Spruyt found his calling in Berlin. While working for Ostgut Booking, the agency that secures resident artists for the city's legendary nightclub Berghain, he noticed a lack of diversity in the global electronic-music scene. "There were barely any people of colour on the festival bills," he tells Monocle. Spruyt decided to step up as an advocate for Southeast Asia's electro musicians and opened Rasa in Singapore's city centre.
Design agenda: Souvenir wallpaper, green urbanism in Abu Dhabi and a Q&A with JJ Martin
With an arid climate and an average annual temperature of about 29C, Abu Dhabi isn't known for its greenery. But there has been a blossoming of leafy recreational spaces in the city courtesy of Danish architecture and design firm SLA's work on 104 new neighbourhood parks.
The late Joseph S Nye on what "soft power" means in Trump's new world
Nye, who coined the term "soft power", died yesterday at the age of 88. Here in full is his upcoming article from Monocle's June issue. The death of Joseph S Nye was announced on Wednesday. The professor who had coined the phrase 'soft power' was 88. Nye's humility and expertise have been lauded in the hours since by many who knew him and many who did not.
Monocle's rundown of the world's top 5 grocery stores
From a Danish supermarket brand encouraging healthier eating habits to a taste of luxury in Ho Chi Minh City, grocery shops are focusing on enhancing customers' experience. What's in their baskets? Grocery shopping often feels like a chore. But across the globe, smart retailers are showing that it can offer far more than just loud packaging, harsh strip lighting and busy, unappealing displays.
Hot tickets: The best of this month's cultural releases
On our round-up is everything from a steamy Brazilian thriller and an art installation's debut in Iceland to a small-screen exploration of humans and machines. Film Riefenstahl Andres Veiel Leni Riefenstahl is best known for directing Triumph of the Will, a striking Nazi propaganda film. She has been endlessly debated since, questioning whether it's possible to spin beauty out of evil.
Cultural agenda: Johannesburg photography, media impartiality and author Katie Kitamura
First up, Sérgio Dávila on the importance of keeping a newspaper full of surprises. The week that I began to think about this column, Jeff Bezos announced that the opinion section of The Washington Post, which he owns through a holding company, would start focusing on articles about "personal liberties and free markets". Pieces opposing those views, he suggested, would not be published. That's a bad idea.
Design agenda: A Shigeru Ban monograph, Buenos Aires's colourful regeneration and more
Shigeru Ban: Complete Works 1985 - Today (published by Taschen) celebrates the work of one of Japan's best-known contemporary architects. Ban studied in the US in the 1970s and 1980s, where he was influenced by American modernism. His first large-scale international work was the Centre Pompidou-Metz in northeast France, which opened in 2010 and was modelled on a Chinese bamboo-woven hat; others, such as the timber-clad Swatch/Omega Campus in Switzerland, soon followed.
This is the best Christmas sandwich on the high street...
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Our Guide On How To Cook Haggis For Burns Night
If you've ever wondered how to cook haggis, no fear, we're here to help. Haggis is actually really simple to cook. But first... What is haggis, and what's in it? Haggis is a savoury pudding originating from Scotland, containing minced sheep's heart, liver and lungs, with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices and salt and usually these days encased in an artificial casing, instead of an animal's stomach lining.
How To Cook Spinach Without It Turning Into A Soggy Mess
Spinach is a tricky, leafy, green beast. Spinach reduces to about a quarter of its size when cooked so you think a handful will be perfect for a portion, then once cooked it's pretty much invisible. So, how much do you REALLY need for the perfect portion? And how do you cook spinach right to avoid a mushy mess? How much is a serving of spinach? Allow 225g per person for cooking spinach, that will be a good bench mark in order to cook enough for everyone.
Colin The Caterpillar Has Had A Christmas Makeover Again!
The festive season is well and truly upon us, and Colin The Caterpillar is here to celebrate with us! Our good, delicious friend Colin went all Christmassy for 2019, and now he's back in 2020 to lift our spirits. The beloved childhood treat has been adorned with white chocolate snowflakes and candy canes and milk chocolate present shapes, all topped off with Christmas tree sprinkles. CUTE! A sponge roll perfect for sharing around the festive table.
Asda's Pumpkin Pizzas Are The Cutest And Spookiest Snacks Ever
From Delish Pumpkin carving fan or not, these pumpkin shaped pizzas are getting us suuuper excited for Halloween and all the spookiness it brings. These are so cute and would be perfect to share with family and friends. Asda is giving the nation's favourite food a fiendish upgrade and making pizza super fresh in the shape of a Jack-o-lantern. The ultimate Halloween party food, right?
How To Make Yorkshire Puddings Like A Pro, And Get Them Right Every Single Time
If you've wondered how to make the best Yorkshire puddings of your life... read on. The humble Yorkshire pudding is a thing of eternal beige beauty, the star of a classic British roast, a doughy delight. Modern pub etiquette nowadays is to shove a Yorkshire pudding on any roast, whichever meat - and we are totally OK with that.
This Milk & Cookies Chocolate Spread From M&S Tastes DIVINE
Milk or cookies, cookies or milk? Well now you don't even have to choose with this divine duo spreadable offering from M&S, just in time for the season of pure indulgence, and perhaps a delicious alternative to leave for Santa on Christmas Eve. I think he will really appreciate it. Also who doesn't love a good ole' chocolate spread? Nutella, step aside. The spread, which was originally released in October, flew off the shelves.
Mistakes You're Making When Cooking Garlic
Garlic is the love of my life. No seriously. We have a one-sided relationship because it's totally wrapped up tightly with all its other little cloves but I don't care. It's my favourite thing to cook with and always will be. Forever. More. A garlic clove packs a punch and they should really be treated with the love and respect they deserve. To truly see and taste a garlic clove's full potential is a thing of beauty, so don't abuse it, use it right.
Things You Should NEVER Do With Olive Oil
Olive oil is liquid gold. The grassy and delicious bitterness of a good quality olive oil is hard to beat. It's a kitchen ingredient that most of us will be using on the daily but we rarely use it right. Taste is a matter of preference for olive oil and we all enjoy some types more than others, just like wine. In basic terms, olive oil is split up into two categories in the home. Refined olive oil and extra virgin olive oil.
How To Cook A Gammon Joint Properly
A classic British centrepiece, one we would usually splash out on at Christmas but really, we can be cooking gammon all year round. Think how perfect freshly roasted gammon would be alfresco at a picnic with some fizz, or thrown between two pieces of bread with coleslaw strewn inside. Either way, it's a delicious meat that should be savoured and cooked well.
How To Cook Basmati Rice To Perfection EVERY TIME
The culinary companion and ideal absorber for a yummy chicken bhuna or a moreish chickpea curry, basmati rice is the king of curry and rightly so! It is the highest quality of all rice varieties, the long thin grains are aromatic, light, and should be fluffy and separated when cooked.
How To Cook The Perfect Turkey Crown
The turkey is a glorious festive centrepiece, the eating of it anticipated by the whole family, including the pets. However, the cooking of a huge bird can be somewhat challenging if you don't have the means to roasting a sometimes 18lb bird! Come Christmas time, usually the size of your party is determined by what size bird you can even fit in the oven. This is where the turkey crown comes in, this is the breast of the bird still attached to the bone with the legs and wings removed.
The Mistakes You Should Avoid If You Want The Perfect Mashed Potato Every Time
As versatile a food as they come, the potato is a comfort food like no other. Mashed to a pulp with cream, milk, butter, a good pinch of salt and you have yourself a winner. Fluffy clouds upon a gravy soaked plate is how I like mine served up. Unfortunately, I have a rather vivid memory of school dinner gluey, pulpy, and bitty mash, and this is what we have to avoid ALWAYS. Want creamy mash to partner your British bangers? These are the mistakes you are probably are making.
This Mini Eggs Tin From Cadbury Is A Thing Of Chocolatey Dreams
Are you a Mini Eggs obsessive? Do you count down the days until Mini Eggs go on sale, and then hoard them so you are in constant supply? Then this launch is for you. With the launch of the Cadbury Creme Egg gifting tins comes its newest companion, the Cadbury Mini Eggs gifting tin, which sounds a little too good to be true. This thing of beauty will be available straight after Christmas and is set to be a great way to stock up on your favourite Easter treats come 2020.
Cadbury Creme Egg Selection Tins are here
Cadbury has branched out and are delivering on everyone's favourite egg shaped, cream-filled sweet treat by suppling us with an entire bunch inside one handy sharing tin. The Cadbury Creme Egg tins contain eight Cadbury Creme Eggs and one bag of Cadbury Creme Egg Mini Filled Eggs, and comes in at a fiver. The new launch aims to build on the popularity of tins during the Christmas period – the Christmas tins category is worth a whopping £10.3M and growing at 40% year-on-year.
The Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks From Non-Alcoholic Spirits to Booze-Free Beers
Type keyword(s) to search From The Supplier Sober millennials are on the rise and well, sometimes it does feel good to have a little rest from the booze once in a while. Whether you are looking to expand your alcohol free tipple trolley or intrigued at what's in store, these non-alcoholic drink options will be worthy of a place in your drinks cabinet. Æcorn Aperitif Nogroni I mean, who doesn't love a Negroni?
5 Mistakes You're Making When Cooking Steak
Don’t you just absolutely love a steak? Usually something we are most likely to order in a restaurant than cook ourselves as it all seems a little too complicated don’t you think? Well, it isn’t. There are only a few rules in steak cooking and if you can master them, then you will be making restaurant quality steaks before you know it. It really is as simple as that. Ever wondered what mistakes you're making when cooking that prime cut of beef? Read on! 1.
This Bailey's Chocolate Yule Log Is ALL We Want For Christmas
Baileys has launched a chocolate yule log for Christmas, and it's safe to say we're excited about it. It's a fun twist on the traditional yule log, and we can't wait to try it. The boozy treat sounds like a real delight. Made from a soft chocolate sponge filled with chocolate flavoured frosting, it's coated with milk chocolate. The delectable log is topped with Baileys cream cheese frosting and adorned with bronze chocolate curls for a decadent finish.
How To Bake A Perfectly Gooey Camembert
Camembert is a cheese lover's dream - gooey, smelly and down right delicious. It's usually when the colder days draw in that Camembert makes its way into our shopping baskets. Dippable, shareable and truly lovable, its versatility is why Camembert is such a firm favourite amongst friends and family. If you bake your Camembert right, you can't really go wrong, and the flavour combinations are almost endless. Follow our Camembert baking guide and you will have cheese parties with friends forever more.
Festive Freddos Are Making All Our Nostalgic Dreams Come True
Our favourite froggy friend, Freddo, is looking cuter than ever in his winter attire, and you can now buy a whole haul of him and his friends in a huge tin at Asda for Christmas. The tin includes all our absolute fave Cadbury additions, including the original milk chocolate Freddos, caramel milk chocolate Freddos, chocolate treat-size Cadbury buttons, and Cadbury treat-size fudge. All ideal individually for a stocking filler, or alongside the inevitable Quality Street tin purchase.
The Trick To Cooking The Perfect Roast Potatoes Every ð Single ð Time ð
Olive oil? Sunflower oil? Goose fat? It's a whole world of roast-potato-cooking-struggles out there. But what will really crisp up your tatties to perfection? What will make them soft and scrumptious in the middle, and how do I get them beautifully bronzed?! We are here to demystify your beloved roastie. Firstly, which variety should you be buying? A ‘floury’ type is the way to go, creating the ideal mix of textures once it’s cooked.
Ocado is selling a pumpkin spice flavoured chocolate liqueur for Halloween
Ideal for any Halloween shindigs on the horizon, Ocado's spooky new drinks range will get you in the festive spirit, that's for sure! Top of our shopping list is the brand new Chocolate Cream Pumpkin Spice Liqueur, which sounds perfect for mixing into Halloween cocktails. We may earn a commission from products purchased in this article.
How To Cook Salmon To Perfection
The most versatile fish is the humble salmon. It can sometimes be rather intimidating to someone who may be new to cooking, or if you're not completely confident in your skills. How do you know if it is cooked the whole way through? How do I stop the skin sticking to the pan and even more, how do I get it nice and crispy. We are here with the ultimate guide on how to cook our fishy friend. You will be a pro after, just you wait. So, what am I looking out for exactly?
Yep The Glenlivet Whiskey Capsules Are A Real Thing
No ice. No stirrer. No glass. Glenlivet are redefining the way whisky is being consumed and we kind LOVE this new concept. Any way to make it easier to taste the delightful smoothness of a great whisky, I am all ears. Last week Glenlivet shared a video of their new “Capsule Collection”, and the internet went pretty crazy. The edible capsules made from seaweed contain a special edition of Founders Reserve based whisky recipes created by Tayēr + Elementary cocktail bar co-owner Alex Kratena.
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