Kate Lucey

Wales

Writer at Freelance

Wrote a book about being a sad twat which you might like if you’re sad or a twat https://t.co/Id14oWt1Oj

Articles

A professional poker player on how to save face and think fast

2 weeks ago | monocle.com | Kate Lucey

What can poker teach us about rick management? Maria Konnikova explains what competing in high-stakes games has taught her about making decisions, getting caught bluffing and playing the hand she's dealt. The way that poker is played today is light years from how it was done in the days of the Wild West and gambling in saloons.
Why can't young people dance?

1 month ago | monocle.com | Kate Lucey

Kate Solomon on Gen Z's reluctance to shake it loose and why we should give them a break. For years the media was obsessed with all the things that the millennial generation was supposedly killing, from fabric softener and home ownership to mayonnaise. But now their successors, Gen Z (those born between 1997 and 2012), have been handed an even graver charge: being unable to dance.
It's time to embrace the season with new styles from the Monocle Shop

1 month ago | monocle.com | Kate Lucey

The new Monocle capsule collection, developed in-house by our dedicated team and made in Portugal, is a considered blend of fabrics and styles to help you look sharp all day. Summer camp-collar shirt The Monocle summer camp-collar shirt is is washed to create a crinkled texture and a soft, timeworn feel, and it fastens with mother-of-pearl buttons. Made from organic cotton woven in Japan, this breathable style layers effortlessly for hot summer days.
Interview: We meet this year's Pritzker Prize winner, to learn about his approach to architecture

1 month ago | monocle.com | Kate Lucey

Chengdu-based Liu Jiakun is the winner of this year's Pritzker Architecture Prize. Since its inception in 1979, the annual award has been a barometer of where the architecture industry is heading. Naturally, designers worldwide are poring over the Chinese architect's work. For many, it will be the first time that his work comes under their scrutiny. Liu tends to stay out of the limelight, mostly creating public works in his native Sichuan province.
The West might balk at strongman Bukele but in parts of Latin America, El Salvador's president is a star

2 months ago | monocle.com | Kate Lucey

Latin American politicians are embracing a strict approach to law and order to counter spiralling crime. As elections loom in Brazil, Chile and Colombia, is the region on the brink of full-scale "Bukelisation"? El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, was catapulted into the global spotlight earlier this month after a buddy-buddy meeting with Donald Trump in the Oval Office.
The Monocle Design Awards 2025: All 50 winners

2 months ago | monocle.com | Kate Lucey

Best armchairFlair O' Maxi by B&B ItaliaItalyThe Flair O' Maxi is a new iteration of B&B Italia's 2021 Flair O' chair - and the rightful winner of our best armchair award. We love it for its simplicity: its stately plinth and swivel combined with comfortable padding. "The key idea for this particular form was 'lounging'," Monica Armani, the chair's designer, tells Monocle. "But that's a very broad notion.
How high-end technology misses the point in hospitality - Monocle

2 months ago | monocle.com | Adrian Moore |Kate Lucey

A concierge on why human interaction can’t be beaten by artificial intelligence
Calendar syncing and downstairs loo moodboards: how I successfully navigated the world of homebuying

Oct 22, 2024 | theguardian.com | Kate Lucey

OK, there’s no getting around the fact that buying a property and then complaining about how stressful it was is a little like saying “my money’s too heavy for my pocket” – but I like to think that I’m a pretty unflappable gal and wow, buying a property can push you to your limits. Yes, get the violins out to accompany my story of house-buying.
How to tell if you're burnt out (it's very different to being stressed)

Aug 5, 2024 | wyldemoon.co.uk | Kate Lucey

Burnout is not exclusive to super powerful high-level bankers and CEOs. It can happen to any of us. Here’s how to spot the warning signs before they take over. Burnout is one of those words that’s all too easily thrown around. How often have you complained of, “just feeling so burnt out” after a long day? But, in fact burnout means complete mental and physical exhaustion after prolonged exposure to heavy stress.
‘I rediscovered Pembrokeshire and fell back in love’: readers share their favourite memories of Welsh holidays

Jul 15, 2024 | theguardian.com | Kate Lucey

Annie, 32, LondonI love taking city breaks to Cardiff in the summertime. You can’t beat sitting in Cardiff Bay in the sunshine, having lunch while looking at the boats, and heading into town for a night out. Everything is within walking distance – you don’t have to trek across the city to get to another bar you like – it seems so much more manageable than the sprawl of London.