While we look back on the year gone by, a selection of remarkable feature-length articles stands out. Such accounts probe multifaceted themes from geopolitical machinations and historical discoveries to profoundly personal sagas.
The Puzzling Novelist and the Soul of a Nation
A certain Russian novelist gained prominence in the nineties with biting commentaries on authoritarianism. While numerous of his writer peers have encountered suppression or left the country, he continues to sell millions of books. It raises a key query: Has he become an defender for the establishment?
Survival and Collaboration in the Syrian Horrific Conflict
The story of a young man, who at 18 was told that his sole path out of prison was to join the regime military. After fourteen long years, his past as one of the Syrian leader's fighters could now put him in mortal danger.
The Bitter Dispute Over Our Earliest Beginnings
The finding of ancient bones in the Djurab sands in the early 2000s was hailed as fundamentally re-writing the history of our human race. However, some scholars was persuaded. The subsequent intense argument has dominated the careers of researchers ever since.
The British Religious Group That Operated in the Open
Philippa Barnes was just a child when her family became part of the Jesus Fellowship. As an grown woman, she helped expose the disturbing extent of mistreatment it had carried out.
The Statesman's Unexpected Record on Human Rights
A great many followers expected that the prime minister would reaffirm the UK's dedication to international law. But, the record over the first year in office has been strikingly mixed.
Breaking a Country's Identity
A film tracking a repentant con artist as she records corrupt individuals with hidden cameras poses thorny queries: Is she truly a new person, and is the filmmaker's true motives?
A Person Who Cleans the UK's Most Difficult Scenes
From crime scenes to whale blubber, an extreme cleaner has witnessed – and dealt with – it all. In their darkest moments, families depend on him to bring back normalcy.
Can an Famous Museum Survive an "Omni-Crisis"?
Plagued by colonial controversy, precarious finances and the discovery of an internal thief, Britain's premier museum is in a major crisis. The question remains: Is it possible to salvage its standing?
More Than "Pregnancy Nausea": The Suffering of Extreme Pregnancy
Known as hyperemesis gravidarum and once termed 'dangerous sickness' by the Victorians, this illness has for centuries been without an effective treatment end – until potentially now.
The Ghost of Radicalism in Modern Government
A violent fanatic and pioneer of hate, Meir Kahane died a marginalized outcast thirty-five years ago. In the present day, his ideology shape the highest levels of the state.
The English Gentleman With a Crooked Side
With his brilliant intellect and impeccable reputation, it's no surprise that wealthy individuals entrusted him with their wealth. Until they began to get wary.
A Tiny Nation That Became the Global Mediation Center
An incredibly wealthy country has become a significant actor on the world stage, striving to solve some of the most complex conflicts. Which factors are driving this unprecedented project?
An Close-Up View at a Leader Gearing Up for International Battle
Extremely disliked at domestically, the French leader relishes the world arena, where he positions himself as the statesman uniquely positioned to handle a particular sitting American leader. 7 years after their previous encounter, a writer joined him as he prepared for the fray.
Inside the Trial of a Heartbreaking Story
How did the daughter of an aristocrat end up at the a major court with her partner, charged with killing their newborn baby?
The Dismantling of a Global Aid Agency: Not Widespread Mourning
When actions were made to wind down a major US development organization, many around the world were taken aback. But on the ground in a West African nation, this most recent letdown was far from unforeseen.
A Unethical Mid-Century Experiment on South Asian Mothers
When information about a medical study in the 1960s became public, there was immense shock. But the exact nature of the events is still partially unclear.
The "Mozart" of the Attention Age
He's spent a full day in a vat of goo, two days underground – and distributed enormous sums of money to selected participants. But are these productions simply very clever entertainment – or works of avant garde genius?
Life in a Nation Endangered by the Rising Seas
With the ocean increasing, much of this Pacific island nation's population is facing the possibility that their homeland may in the near future cease to exist. The critical question is: Where are they going to relocate?
A Tragic Story of Youth Destitution
When I met a young boy he was 13 and homeless. Even then believed his life could change for the better. That hope was tragically mistaken.
The Global AI Race and a Pivotal Move
In the recent past, after living decades in the United States, Song-Chun Zhu took a permanent move to his home country. Now, he could possess the answers to who wins the worldwide AI race.
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