Upon reflect on the past year, a assortment of remarkable long-form stories emerges. These pieces delve into multifaceted topics including political machinations and historical revelations to deeply personal sagas.
A Enigmatic Author and the Soul of a Nation
Victor Pelevin became known in the post-Soviet era with sharp satires on power. While many of his writer contemporaries have encountered censorship or fled the country, he continues to move millions of books. It prompts a pressing query: Has the author become an supporter for the establishment?
Survival and Collaboration in Syria's Devastating Civil War
The account of Mustafa, who at 18 was given an ultimatum that his only path out of prison was to enlist in the government military. Following 14 long years, his history as one of the Syrian leader's fighters might still put him in mortal danger.
A Acrimonious Feud Over Humanity's Earliest Beginnings
The finding of fossilised bones in the Djurab sands in 2001 was heralded as radically re-writing the narrative of our human race. However, not everyone was in agreement. The subsequent intense controversy has taken over the lives of paleoanthropologists ever since.
The UK Sect That Hid in Plain Sight
One woman was just a young girl when her family became part of the a religious community. As an adult, she played a key role in uncover the shocking scale of mistreatment it had committed.
The Leader's Curious Stance on Human Rights
Numerous followers anticipated that the prime minister would restore the the nation's dedication to human rights. Yet, the record over the first year in office has been strikingly ambiguous.
Shattering a Nation's Myth
A film following a remorseful master criminal as she sets up unscrupulous clients with covert recording poses difficult queries: Is this person truly changed, and is the director's true methods?
A Person Who Remediates Britain's Most Traumatic Stains
From murder scenes to whale blubber, Ben Giles has seen – and cleaned – it all. In their most challenging times, individuals depend on him to bring back peace.
Will an Famous Museum Weather an "Perfect Storm"?
Beset by colonial controversy, strained funding and the revelation of an internal thief, Britain's premier cultural institution is in a major crisis. The challenge remains: Can it restore its reputation?
More Than "Morning Sickness": The Agony of Extreme Condition
Called hyperemesis gravidarum and once termed 'pernicious vomiting' by the 19th century, this illness has long lacked an reliable treatment solution – up until possibly now.
A Legacy of Extremism in Contemporary Government
A violent fanatic and pioneer of bigotry, Meir Kahane died a political outcast thirty-five years ago. Today, his ideology influence the highest echelons of government.
An British Gentleman With a Crooked Secret
With his brilliant intellect and impeccable reputation, it's no surprise that high-net-worth clients entrusted him with their fortunes. Then they started to become uneasy.
The Small Nation That Became the Global Mediation Capital
An astonishingly wealthy country has become a key actor on the international scene, working to broker peace in some of the most long-standing disputes. Which factors are driving this ambitious endeavor?
A Inside View at a President Preparing for International Battle
Extremely disliked at home, President Macron enjoys the world arena, where he projects himself as the leader most equipped to deal with a certain sitting American leader. 7 years after their previous encounter, a writer joined him as he prepared for the summit.
During the Trial of a Tragic Story
What led to the daughter of an aristocrat find herself at the Old Bailey with her companion, charged with the death of their two-week-old baby?
An Dismantling of a Global Aid Agency: Far From Widespread Regret
When actions were made to drastically cut a prominent development organization, many around the world were shocked. But on the ground in Sierra Leone, this latest disappointment was not unforeseen.
A Shocking Mid-Century Experiment on South Asian Women
When details about a scientific study in the 1960s were revealed, there was immense shock. But the precise nature of the procedures is still somewhat unclear.
The "Master" of the Online Economy
He's spent a full day in a vat of goo, two days underground – and given away huge sums of cash to selected contestants. But are these videos simply incredibly savvy entertainment – or acts of avant garde brilliance?
Existence in a Country Threatened by the Encroaching Seas
With the ocean increasing, much of this Pacific island nation's population is grappling with the prospect that their homeland may in the near future become uninhabitable. The pressing issue is: Where are they going to relocate?
A Tragic Case of Youth Destitution
As I met a young boy he was 13 and without a home. Even then thought his life could turn around. That hope was devastatingly wrong.
A International AI Competition and a Crucial Move
In 2020, after spending half his life in the US, Song-Chun Zhu took a one-way ticket to his home country. Now, he could hold the answers to which nation wins the global technological rivalry.
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