While we consider the year gone by, a curated list of outstanding long-form articles emerges. These accounts probe multifaceted themes including geopolitical machinations and historical discoveries to deeply human journeys.
A Mysterious Novelist and the Moral Fabric of a Nation
An author rose to fame in the 1990s with scathing satires on power. While several of his writer contemporaries have encountered censorship or left the country, he continues to move millions of books. It poses a pertinent question: Has he turned into an supporter for the establishment?
Survival and Collaboration in Syria's Brutal Civil War
The account of a young man, who at 18 was told that his sole way out of incarceration was to enlist in the government military. After fourteen years, his past as one of Assad's soldiers might still put him in mortal danger.
A Acrimonious Dispute Over Humanity's Ancient Origins
The unearthing of ancient remains in the Chadian sands in 2001 was proclaimed as completely re-writing the history of our human race. But, some scholars was in agreement. The ensuing heated scholarly debate has consumed the lives of paleoanthropologists ever since.
The British Sect That Operated in the Open
One woman was just a young girl when her family joined the Jesus Fellowship. As an adult, she played a key role in expose the disturbing breadth of abuse it had committed.
The Prime Minister's Puzzling Stance on Human Rights
A great many voters hoped that the former human rights lawyer would renew the UK's dedication to human rights. However, the track record over the first year in office has been curiously ambiguous.
Challenging a Nation's Self-Image
A documentary tracking a repentant fraudster as she sets up unscrupulous individuals with hidden cameras asks complex questions: Is she genuinely reformed, and what are the filmmaker's own methods?
A Person Who Remediates Britain's Most Traumatic Stains
From murder scenes to whale blubber, Ben Giles has witnessed – and cleaned – it all. In their darkest hours, families depend on him to bring back peace.
Can an Iconic Museum Weather an "Perfect Storm"?
Beset by restitution claims, difficult funding and the discovery of an internal thief, the UK's premier museum is in deep trouble. The question remains: Is it possible to repair its legacy?
More Than "Morning Sickness": The Suffering of Extreme Condition
Known as a severe form of pregnancy sickness and once labeled 'dangerous sickness' by the Victorians, this condition has for centuries been without an effective treatment end – until possibly now.
A Legacy of Radicalism in Modern Government
A militant fanatic and pioneer of bigotry, a rabbi died a marginalized outcast 35 years ago. In the present day, his ideas permeate the very highest echelons of government.
The British Gentleman With a Fraudulent Secret
With his brilliant intellect and sterling background, it's no surprise that high-net-worth clients trusted him with their assets. Then they started to get wary.
The Tiny Nation That Became the World's Mediation Center
An extremely rich Gulf state has risen as a significant actor on the international scene, working to solve some of the most intractable disputes. Which factors are behind this unprecedented endeavor?
A Inside View at a Leader Gearing Up for International Summitry
Extremely unpopular at home, the French leader thrives on the world stage, where he projects himself as the leader most equipped to manage a certain sitting US president. Seven years after their last encounter, a writer accompanied him as he prepared for the fray.
During the Court Case of a Tragic Story
How did the daughter of an wealthy family end up at the Old Bailey with her companion, charged with killing their newborn baby?
An End of a Global Development Agency: Far From Widespread Regret
When efforts were made to drastically cut a major US aid agency, many around the globe were surprised. But on the ground in a West African nation, this most recent betrayal was not unforeseen.
A Unethical Mid-Century Experiment on South Asian Mothers
When information about a scientific study in the 1960s came to light, there was immense anxiety. But the full nature of the events remains partially shrouded.
A "Mozart" of the Attention Age
He's endured a full day in slime, two days underground – and showered vast sums of cash to selected participants. But are these productions simply incredibly clever clickbait – or works of daring brilliance?
Existence in a Country Endangered by the Rising Ocean
With the ocean increasing, much of Tuvalu's residents is grappling with the possibility that their islands may in the near future become uninhabitable. The critical question is: Where are they going to relocate?
A Sorrowful Story of Childhood Homelessness
As I met a young boy he was thirteen and without a home. Even then thought his life could improve. I was tragically mistaken.
A International Artificial Intelligence Race and a Key Move
In the recent past, after spending decades in the US, Song-Chun Zhu took a permanent move to China. Now, he might possess the key to which nation prevails in the global technological rivalry.
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