Upon reflect on the previous year, a assortment of remarkable feature-length articles emerges. These accounts probe complex themes including political intrigue and scientific revelations to deeply personal stories.
The Mysterious Novelist and the Conscience of a Country
An author became known in the nineties with biting critiques on power. While several of his writer contemporaries have encountered suppression or left the nation, he still sell millions of copies. It poses a key query: Has he become an apologist for the establishment?
Endurance and Complicity in the Syrian Horrific Conflict
The account of a young man, who at eighteen was told that his sole route to escape prison was to join the regime military. After fourteen long years, his history as one of the Syrian leader's fighters may now put him in mortal danger.
A Acrimonious Feud Over Our Ancient Beginnings
The unearthing of fossilised bones in the Chadian sands in 2001 was hailed as fundamentally re-writing the narrative of our species. But, a faction was convinced. The subsequent bitter scholarly debate has taken over the careers of scholars ever since.
The British Sect That Hid in the Open
One woman was only a child when her family joined the a religious community. As an grown woman, she played a key role in expose the shocking breadth of abuse it had carried out.
The Prime Minister's Curious Record on International Law
A great many followers expected that the former human rights lawyer would reaffirm the the nation's commitment to international law. But, the performance over the past year has been notably inconsistent.
Breaking a Nation's Myth
A documentary following a repentant master criminal as she records corrupt individuals with hidden cameras raises difficult queries: Is this person genuinely a new person, and what are the filmmaker's own intentions?
The Man Who Remediates the UK's Darkest Scenes
From crime scenes to whale blubber, Ben Giles has encountered – and cleaned – everything. In their darkest hours, individuals turn to him to bring back peace.
Can an Renowned Institution Weather an "Omni-Crisis"?
Beset by colonial controversy, difficult funding and the revelation of an insider theft, Britain's premier museum is in a major crisis. The question remains: Can it repair its legacy?
Beyond "Morning Sickness": A Agony of Severe Condition
Referred to as hyperemesis gravidarum and once termed 'pernicious vomiting' by the 19th century, this illness has for centuries lacked an effective treatment end – up until possibly now.
A Spectre of Extremism in Contemporary Politics
A militant extremist and early advocate of hate, Meir Kahane died a marginalized outcast 35 years ago. Now, his teachings influence the very highest echelons of the state.
The British Professional With a Fraudulent Side
With his sharp mind and flawless background, it's little wonder that affluent individuals entrusted him with their wealth. Until they began to get wary.
The Small Nation That Emerged as the World's Mediation Center
An astonishingly rich Gulf state has risen as a major actor on the international scene, striving to solve some of the most complex conflicts. What are driving this unprecedented project?
A Close-Up View at a Leader Preparing for International Summitry
Deeply unpopular at domestically, the French leader relishes the international stage, where he positions himself as the statesman uniquely positioned to manage a particular former American leader. Seven years after their last encounter, a writer joined him as he readied himself for the fray.
During the Court Case of a Tragic Story
What led to the daughter of an aristocrat end up at the Old Bailey with her partner, charged with the death of their newborn infant?
An Dismantling of a Global Aid Agency: Not Universal Regret
When efforts were made to dismantle a prominent development organization, many around the world were surprised. But on the front lines in Sierra Leone, this latest letdown was far from unexpected.
A Disturbing Mid-Century Study on South Asian Women
When information about a medical experiment in the sixties were revealed, there was widespread shock. But the precise nature of the procedures is still partially contested.
The "Mozart" of the Attention Age
He's spent 24 hours in slime, 48 hours underground – and distributed vast amounts of money to lucky contestants. But are these productions simply very savvy entertainment – or works of avant garde genius?
Existence in a Nation Threatened by the Rising Seas
With sea levels rising, much of this Pacific island nation's people is confronting the prospect that their homeland may soon be submerged. The pressing issue is: Where are they supposed to go?
One Heartbreaking Case of Childhood Destitution
When I met a young boy he was 13 and without a home. I still believed his situation could turn around. That hope was tragically mistaken.
The International Artificial Intelligence Race and a Pivotal Move
In the recent past, after living half his life in the US, a leading AI scientist took a one-way ticket to China. Today, he might hold the secret to who prevails in the global AI race.
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