More than a year after a rebellion Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed promised to put down in weeks, the balance of power keeps shifting—and neighbouring states may soon be drawn in.
To the chagrin of libertarian crypto types, regulators are weighing in on an industry now worth trillions. And the fed-up North Korean wives earning more than their husbands.
We discuss the Israeli prime minister’s visit to the UAE, and the Capitol Hill riot panel’s recommendation that Mark Meadows, Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, face criminal prosecution. Plus: urbanism news and the ghosts of Christmas past.
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week: what would America fight for? Also, why two years after a famous election victory, Boris Johnson’s would-be radical administration has run into the ground (09:20). And we explore how Beijing’s Winter Olympics may hasten China’s break with the West (17:10).
The Cultured Traveller, December 2021-February 2022 Issue 36
The seat of the world’s longest living monarch, brimming with culture and theatrics in every facet of its being and constantly moving forwards to adapt to the ever-changing planet, the multicultural heart of the British Commonwealth is undoubtedly one of the world’s greatest cities. In issue 36 of The Cultured Traveller, the team explores charismatic LONDON to provide the ultimate insider guide to the great British capital. Permanently glamorous British actress DAME JOAN COLLINS finds time in her hectic schedule to chat about her devilish new book, while interior designer ALEXANDRA CHAMPALIMAUD speaks to The Cultured Traveller about transforming some of the world’s most iconic hotels. Sam Henderson explores the otherworldly landscapes of YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, complete with its steaming geysers and bubbling mud pools. Alex Benasuli enjoys the unassuming sophistication of laidback SHELTER ISLAND in the Hamptons. And Joe Mortimer visits GLENMORANGIE’s innovative new distillery in Scotland.
Boulevard Haussmann, 2.53 kilometres long from the 8th to the 9th arrondissement, is one of the wide tree-lined boulevards created in Paris by Napoleon III, under the direction of his Prefect of the Seine, Baron Haussmann.
The elegant 9th arr. is known for its theaters, including the 1875 Palais Garnier opera house, nicknamed the “wedding cake” for its domed roof and intricate architecture. Shoppers head to the Galeries Lafayette and Printemps department stores, and the old-world covered passages along the Grand Boulevards. In hip South Pigalle, gourmet restaurants give way to intimate museums that include the Musée Gustave Moreau.
Monocle’s Emma Nelson and panelists cover the weekend’s most interesting discussion topics, live from London.
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