Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé, Juliet Linley and Marcus Schögel on the weekend’s biggest talking points. Plus, check-ins with our friends and correspondents in Berlin and London.
Tag Archives: Stories
Books: The New York Times Book Review – Sept 11, 2022
9 Books to Read About Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth, famously reticent during her decades in the public eye, was a source of fascination for many. These books offer a deeper understanding of her life, family and world.
Jennifer Egan and the Goon Squad
Ling Ma’s Surreal Subversions
A Global History of Gender, in All Its Varieties
Kit Heyam’s “Before We Were Trans” spans continents and millenniums to prove that where there is humanity, there is nonconformity.
By MEREDITH TALUSAN
Cover Previews: Barron’s Magazine – Sept 12, 2022
Inflation Could Be Harder to Tame Than the Fed Anticipates
Randall W. Forsyth
Europe’s Natural-Gas Problem Feeds North America’s Fertilizer Boom. How Long Will It Last?
Jack Hough
The Stock Market Rallied This Week. Thanks, Technical Analysis!
Nicholas Jasinski
IHS Is a Play on Emerging Market Cellphones. Why the Stock Looks Like a Buy.
El Salvador’s Failed Bitcoin Experiment
The country made history in legalizing Bitcoin, but it is now suffering the consequences. What went wrong is a cautionary tale for crypto.
Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London
Monocle 24’s Georgina Godwin, Charles Hecker from Control Risks and Commonwealth expert David Banks reflect on the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
Covers: New York Times Magazine – Sept 11, 2022
The 9.11.22 Issue – The Education Issue
In this Education Issue, Sarah Viren on a campus clash in a multicultural center that became a viral nightmare for Arizona State University; Daniel Bergner on a superintendent in northern Michigan who spoke up about race in a politically divided school district; Erika Hayasaki on book bans in Texas town; Charley Locke on the $190 billion Covid windfall for schools; and more.
World Economic Forum: Top Stories Of The Week
The World Economic Forum ‘Stories of the Week include:
0:18 Pakistan’s Flooding – Due to flash floods triggered by a ‘monster monsoon’, more than 1,100 people have died in Pakistan 01:30 First smartphone made in the Ivory Coast – The Open G smartphone went on sale in July 2022 in the Ivory Coast and has sold several thousand units 02:41 Brazil is building the world’s biggest urban garden – The garden is a collaboration between the City of Rio de Janeiro and the favelas – or informal settlements – that surround it 04:09 Drinking Black Tea could help you live longer – People who drink 2 or more cups of black tea a day are 9-13% less likely to die from any cause, according to a study by the US National Institutes of Health.
Previews: The Economist Magazine – Sept 10, 2022
Can Liz Truss fix Britain?
The new prime minister must eschew pantomime radicalism if she is to succeed. The sceptics have many reasons to be dubious—yet underestimating Liz Truss is a mistake her opponents have already made to their cost.
German Castles: Secrets Of Neuschwanstein (DW)
Prince Leopold of Bavaria takes you on an exclusive tour of the famous castle commissioned by his ancestor, King Ludwig II, who had the castle built in the picturesque landscape of the Bavarian Allgäu in the 19th century. Today, the castle is one of Germany’s most famous tourist attractions and is famous all over the world. On his guided tour, the prince will share 5 lesser-known facts about Neuschwanstein!
Stories: Monsoon Rains Overwhelm Pakistan, Germany Recession Fears
A.M. Edition for Sep. 7. Abnormally heavy monsoon rains have left 10% of Pakistan underwater and millions displaced.
Wall Street Journal reporter Saeed Shah explains how Pakistan wants the international community to help with the response. Plus, a top banker in Europe warns of recession in Germany. Luke Vargas hosts.
Previews: Foreign Affairs Magazine – Sept/Oct 2022
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