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Tasting notes: a field guide to liking in a world of infinite variety

A primer on how to perceive, judge and appreciate the things around us

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Canned designs: Airborne at King's Cross

In the final instalment of our series, Christopher Beanland looks at an unlikely elevated airport in central London

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Brexit: How systems change – or don't

Comment: What happened, and what happens next?

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No more daily bread

Londoners, rich and poor, all used to eat the same food. Now we have astonishing diversity, but nothing left in common

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Better together?

As people in their 20s and 30s take longer to settle down and get on the housing ladder, some young professionals are turning to large co-living spaces offering convenience and community​

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Better nature

From bacteria repellant to flying robots, some of the best new ideas in design and engineering are taking inspiration from biology

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What I learned about governance, soft power and ambassadogs from the Monocle guide to nation-building

Review: How to Make a Nation, A Monocle Guide

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Replicas of an unstable world

​At the Architecture Biennale in Venice, traditions of reproduction are being updated and are drawing attention to current crises

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Video: The potential and limits of 'grit' in the classroom

Psychologist Angela Duckworth discusses the value of engendering passion and perseverance in personal development

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Dance moves: How northern soul led to club culture

In our series on innovation in dance music we look at the music – and dance – devotees who transplanted soul from Detroit to the towns of northern England