As we consider the previous year, a selection of remarkable feature-length articles emerges. Such pieces delve into multifaceted themes from political machinations and historical discoveries to profoundly personal sagas.
The Mysterious Novelist and the Soul of a Country
Victor Pelevin became known in the 1990s with sharp critiques on autocratic rule. While many of his literary peers have encountered censorship or left the country, he still move millions of copies. This poses a key query: Has the author turned into an supporter for the Kremlin?
Endurance and Complicity in Syria's Brutal Conflict
The story of Mustafa, who at 18 was told that his only way to escape incarceration was to join the regime military. Following fourteen years, his history as one of Assad's fighters might still put him in mortal danger.
The Fierce Dispute Over Our Earliest Beginnings
The finding of fossilised bones in the Chadian desert in the early 2000s was hailed as radically re-writing the history of our human race. Yet, some scholars was convinced. The resulting intense scholarly debate has taken over the lives of researchers ever since.
A UK Religious Group That Hid in Plain Sight
One woman was only a child when her household became part of the Jesus Fellowship. As an adult, she helped reveal the disturbing breadth of mistreatment it had perpetrated.
A Statesman's Curious Stance on International Law
Numerous voters hoped that the former human rights lawyer would renew the Britain's commitment to human rights. However, the performance over the first year in office has been strikingly inconsistent.
Challenging a Nation's Myth
A film featuring a repentant fraudster as she sets up corrupt clients with covert recording raises difficult queries: Is she genuinely changed, and what are the filmmaker's own intentions?
A Person Who Remediates Britain's Most Traumatic Scenes
From crime scenes to biological waste, Ben Giles has encountered – and dealt with – everything. In their darkest hours, families depend on him to bring back peace.
Can an Famous Museum Endure an "Omni-Crisis"?
Beset by colonial controversy, difficult funding and the discovery of an internal thief, Britain's leading cultural institution is in serious difficulty. The question remains: Can it restore its standing?
More Than "Pregnancy Nausea": The Agony of Severe Condition
Called a severe form of pregnancy sickness and once termed 'dangerous sickness' by the 19th century, this illness has for centuries lacked an consistent treatment solution – up until potentially now.
A Spectre of Radicalism in Contemporary Government
A violent fanatic and early advocate of bigotry, Meir Kahane died a marginalized pariah 35 years ago. Today, his teachings influence the very highest levels of government.
The British Gentleman With a Fraudulent Secret
With his sharp intellect and impeccable credentials, it's understandable that wealthy individuals trusted him with their fortunes. Then they began to become wary.
The Tiny State That Emerged as the Global Diplomatic Capital
An incredibly wealthy country has become a key force on the international scene, working to solve some of the most long-standing conflicts. What are fueling this unprecedented endeavor?
A Inside View at a Leader Gearing Up for International Summitry
Deeply unpopular at home, President Macron thrives on the international stage, where he positions himself as the statesman uniquely positioned to manage a certain sitting US president. Seven years after their previous meeting, a writer accompanied him as he readied himself for battle.
During the Court Case of a Tragic Story
What led to the child of an wealthy family end up at the a major court with her companion, facing charges with the death of their newborn baby?
An End of a Major Development Organization: Not Universal Mourning
When actions were made to drastically cut a prominent aid agency, many around the globe were taken aback. But on the ground in Sierra Leone, this most recent letdown was not unexpected.
A Shocking 1960s Study on South Asian Women
When information about a medical experiment in the 1960s became public, there was widespread shock. But the full truth of the events remains somewhat shrouded.
The "Mozart" of the Online Economy
He's endured a full day in slime, two days underground – and showered enormous sums of money to lucky participants. But are these videos simply very clever clickbait – or works of artistic brilliance?
Life in a Country Endangered by the Encroaching Seas
With sea levels increasing, much of this Pacific island nation's residents is grappling with the prospect that their islands may soon become uninhabitable. The pressing issue is: Where are they going to relocate?
A Sorrowful Case of Childhood Homelessness
As I met Craig he was thirteen and homeless. I still believed his life might improve. I was sadly mistaken.
A International AI Race and a Pivotal Defection
In 2020, after spending decades in the United States, Song-Chun Zhu took a one-way ticket to China. Now, he might hold the answers to who prevails in the worldwide technological rivalry.
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