While we look back on the past year, a assortment of outstanding long-form articles shines. These pieces probe intricate subjects including geopolitical machinations and historical discoveries to profoundly personal stories.
The Puzzling Writer and the Moral Fabric of a Country
An author gained prominence in the 1990s with biting critiques on authoritarianism. While several of his writer contemporaries have encountered suppression or left the nation, he still move vast numbers of copies. This raises a pressing query: Has the author evolved into an supporter for the regime?
Endurance and Complicity in Syria's Devastating Conflict
The account of Mustafa, who at 18 was informed that his sole path out of incarceration was to join the government military. Following fourteen years, his past as one of the Syrian leader's soldiers may now get him killed.
The Fierce Argument Over Our Earliest Beginnings
The finding of ancient bones in the Djurab desert in the early 2000s was heralded as fundamentally re-writing the narrative of our species. However, some scholars was in agreement. The resulting bitter argument has dominated the careers of paleoanthropologists ever since.
A British Cult That Hid in the Open
One woman was just a child when her family became part of the Jesus Fellowship. As an grown woman, she played a key role in reveal the disturbing extent of exploitation it had carried out.
A Statesman's Curious Stance on International Law
Numerous supporters anticipated that the former human rights lawyer would restore the the nation's commitment to international law. But, the performance over the first year in office has been curiously ambiguous.
Challenging a Country's Myth
A documentary following a remorseful fraudster as she ensnares corrupt individuals with hidden cameras raises difficult questions: Is she genuinely a new person, and is the director's true methods?
A Person Who Remediates the UK's Most Traumatic Stains
From homicide sites to whale blubber, Ben Giles has encountered – and cleaned – everything. In their darkest times, individuals turn to him to bring back peace.
Will an Iconic Museum Endure an "Perfect Storm"?
Burdened by colonial controversy, precarious funding and the revelation of an internal thief, Britain's premier cultural institution is in serious difficulty. The question remains: Is it possible to salvage its standing?
More Than "Morning Sickness": A Agony of Severe Pregnancy
Known as hyperemesis gravidarum and once termed 'dangerous sickness' by the 19th century, this illness has for centuries been without an effective medical end – until perhaps now.
A Legacy of Radicalism in Modern Politics
A violent extremist and pioneer of hate, Meir Kahane died a marginalized pariah thirty-five years ago. In the present day, his ideology shape the uppermost echelons of government.
An British Gentleman With a Crooked Secret
With his keen mind and sterling background, it's no surprise that wealthy clients entrusted him with their assets. Then they started to get wary.
The Small State That Emerged as the World's Diplomatic Hub
An astonishingly rich country has become a significant player on the international scene, striving to mediate some of the most long-standing conflicts. What are behind this unprecedented endeavor?
An Close-Up View at a Leader Gearing Up for Global Battle
Extremely disliked at domestically, the French leader thrives on the international arena, where he presents himself as the statesman most equipped to handle a certain former US president. Seven years after their last meeting, a writer joined him as he prepared for the fray.
Inside the Trial of a Heartbreaking Case
What led to the child of an wealthy family end up at the Old Bailey with her partner, charged with the death of their two-week-old infant?
The Dismantling of a Major Development Organization: Not Universal Mourning
When actions were made to wind down a major US development organization, many around the world were surprised. But on the front lines in Sierra Leone, this latest letdown was far from unexpected.
A Unethical Mid-Century Experiment on South Asian Women
When information about a scientific study in the 1960s came to light, there was immense outrage. But the exact truth of the procedures is still partially contested.
The "Genius" of the Online Economy
He's endured 24 hours in a vat of goo, two days underground – and showered enormous amounts of money to lucky participants. But are these videos simply very savvy entertainment – or acts of artistic genius?
Life in a Country Threatened by the Encroaching Seas
With the ocean rising, much of this Pacific island nation's population is facing the reality that their home may in the near future be submerged. The critical question is: Where are they supposed to relocate?
One Sorrowful Story of Youth Homelessness
As I met a young boy he was 13 and homeless. I still thought his situation could turn around. That hope was sadly mistaken.
A Global Artificial Intelligence Race and a Pivotal Defection
In 2020, after living decades in the United States, Song-Chun Zhu took a permanent move to his home country. Now, he might hold the secret to who prevails in the global technological rivalry.
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