While we reflect on the past year, a assortment of remarkable feature-length articles shines. These narratives delve into intricate themes including political machinations and historical revelations to profoundly human sagas.
The Puzzling Novelist and the Soul of a Country
A certain Russian novelist rose to fame in the post-Soviet era with biting critiques on power. Whereas many of his literary peers have faced suppression or left the country, he continues to move millions of books. It prompts a pressing query: Has the author turned into an defender for the establishment?
Endurance and Collaboration in Syria's Devastating Civil War
The account of a young man, who at 18 was informed that his sole route out of incarceration was to enlist in the regime military. After 14 years, his past as one of Assad's fighters may now cost him his life.
A Acrimonious Feud Over Humanity's Earliest Origins
The discovery of fossilised bones in the Chadian desert in the early 2000s was hailed as completely changing the narrative of our species. But, a faction was in agreement. The resulting intense scholarly debate has dominated the lives of paleoanthropologists ever since.
The British Cult That Operated in the Open
One woman was just a child when her family joined the a religious community. As an grown woman, she helped expose the appalling extent of abuse it had committed.
A Leader's Curious Stance on Human Rights
Numerous supporters expected that the former human rights lawyer would restore the the nation's commitment to international law. However, the track record over the past year has been curiously mixed.
Shattering a Nation's Identity
A documentary featuring a remorseful fraudster as she sets up unscrupulous clients with hidden cameras asks difficult questions: Is she really a new person, and is the filmmaker's true intentions?
A Person Who Cleans the UK's Most Difficult Scenes
From crime scenes to whale blubber, Ben Giles has encountered – and dealt with – it all. In their most challenging times, people turn to him to restore peace.
Can an Iconic Institution Weather an "Omni-Crisis"?
Burdened by debates over its collection, strained finances and the revelation of an insider theft, Britain's premier museum is in deep trouble. The question remains: Is it possible to salvage its standing?
More Than "Pregnancy Nausea": A Torture of Severe Pregnancy
Known as hyperemesis gravidarum and once termed 'pernicious vomiting' by the 19th century, this illness has for centuries lacked an reliable treatment end – until possibly now.
The Legacy of Radicalism in Modern Politics
A violent extremist and pioneer of hate, Meir Kahane died a political outcast thirty-five years ago. In the present day, his ideology influence the uppermost levels of government.
The British Professional With a Crooked Secret
With his sharp mind and impeccable background, it's understandable that wealthy individuals entrusted him with their assets. Then they started to become wary.
The Tiny Nation That Emerged as the Global Mediation Center
An astonishingly rich Gulf state has transformed into a major player on the world stage, working to mediate some of the most intractable conflicts. What are driving this unprecedented project?
An Inside View at a Leader Preparing for International Summitry
Deeply unpopular at home, President Macron thrives on the international stage, where he positions himself as the statesman most equipped to deal with a certain sitting US president. Seven years after their previous encounter, a journalist accompanied him as he readied himself for battle.
Inside the Court Case of a Heartbreaking Story
How did the daughter of an wealthy family find herself at the Old Bailey with her companion, facing charges with killing their newborn infant?
An End of a Global Aid Organization: Not Widespread Regret
When efforts were made to dismantle a major US aid agency, many around the globe were shocked. But on the front lines in Sierra Leone, this most recent disappointment was not unforeseen.
The Disturbing Mid-Century Study on South Asian Women
When information about a scientific experiment in the 1960s came to light, there was immense outrage. But the full nature of what happened remains partially unclear.
A "Master" of the Online Age
He's endured 24 hours in a vat of goo, two days underground – and showered vast sums of cash to selected participants. But are these videos simply very savvy entertainment – or works of daring brilliance?
Existence in a Nation Threatened by the Rising Ocean
With sea levels rising, much of Tuvalu's residents is confronting the prospect that their islands may in the near future become uninhabitable. The critical question is: To where are they going to go?
A Sorrowful Story of Childhood Homelessness
As I met a young boy he was thirteen and without a home. I still hoped his life might turn around. That hope was devastatingly misplaced.
A Global Artificial Intelligence Race and a Pivotal Defection
In the recent past, after living decades in the United States, a leading AI scientist took a one-way ticket to China. Now, he might possess the answers to who prevails in the worldwide AI race.
The best journalism
