so i mentioned this magazine before
but i really dig it, so i'm mentioning it again
btw,
ynl , a subscription is worth getting instead of hiting the WHSmiths...
it's divided up into sections:
A(ffairs)
A global mix of reportage, essays and interviews with the forces shaping geopolitics.
Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force
Under its post-war constitution, Japan is not allowed a navy, army or air force, only Self Defence Forces.

B(usiness)
Devoted to identifying opportunities and inspiring the reader.Q&A with the CEO of Lego
The restructuring of lego, and what it means to open source a design process. Tyler Brûlé interviews Lego chief Jørgen Vig Knudstorp.
C(ulture)
With a tight group of opinionated columnists, reviewers and interviewers, it delivers the best in film, television, music, media and art.Celluloid Skyline Exhibition
Monocle visits architect and author James Sanders to discuss his exhibition, Celluloid Skyline, at Grand Central Station, New York.
D(esign)
Bypassing hype, design is dedicated to unearthing emerging and established talent.Milan Design Diary - part 1
Monocle reports from the Salone Internazionale del Mobile on the main trends and movements at this year's fair.
E(dits)
Bite-sized and thought provoking, Edits are vital life improvements curated in a fast-paced well-researched collection.25/25 Destination Guide
Edits online rounds up the essentials from 25 business destinations and 25 resort destinations. We have collected the best places to stay, shop, eat and drink, in addition to a single product or service unique to the locale.
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The website offers video interviews and extended coverage of stories featured in the print version.
For now, those are available on-line for non magazine subscribers.
:-)
i really like this magazine
from the website:
The Concept -
We believe it's time for a new, global, European-based media brand. With a keen focus, strong reporting, sharp wit and a more classic approach to design, we've dubbed our venture Monocle. At the core there's a monthly magazine delivering the most original coverage in global affairs, business, culture and design. Alongside, there's a web-based broadcast component covering the same areas through a variety of bulletins, mini-documentaries and talk formats. Focused on informing and entertaining an international audience of disillusioned readers, listeners and viewers, it is our intention to create a community of the most interested and interesting people in the world.
Edited out of London, Monocle is staffed by a team pulled from the world's leading news outlets, magazines and broadcasters. Conceived by Wallpaper* founder and International Herald Tribune columnist Tyler Brûlé, the launch team calls on some of his old alumni and new talent from The Independent, the BBC, branches of Condé Nast and a host of other news outlets. Versed in politics, popular culture, business affairs, media, architecture and design, the editorial team will cover the world from its London hub and dedicated bureaux in Tokyo, Zürich and New York. Monocle will be driven by offering original, never-before-seen content to an audience of well-heeled, intelligent opinion leaders around the world.
http://www.monocle.com