Upon consider the year gone by, a curated list of outstanding feature-length articles emerges. These accounts explore multifaceted topics including geopolitical intrigue and historical discoveries to deeply personal sagas.
The Mysterious Writer and the Moral Fabric of a Country
An author became known in the 1990s with sharp critiques on power. Whereas numerous of his writer contemporaries have encountered suppression or fled the nation, he continues to sell millions of copies. This poses a pertinent question: Has the author become an apologist for the establishment?
Survival and Complicity in the Syrian Devastating Civil War
The account of Mustafa, who at 18 was told that his only route to escape prison was to join the regime military. Following fourteen long years, his past as one of the Syrian leader's fighters may now cost him his life.
A Fierce Dispute Over Our Earliest Origins
The finding of fossilised remains in the Djurab sands in 2001 was hailed as radically re-writing the history of our human race. But, not everyone was persuaded. The resulting heated controversy has taken over the lives of scholars ever since.
The British Religious Group That Hid in Plain Sight
One woman was only a young girl when her household became part of the Jesus Fellowship. As an grown woman, she helped expose the shocking breadth of mistreatment it had perpetrated.
A Prime Minister's Unexpected Record on International Law
Numerous voters hoped that the former human rights lawyer would reaffirm the the nation's dedication to international law. Yet, the performance over the past year has been curiously inconsistent.
Challenging a Country's Identity
A documentary following a remorseful master criminal as she records unscrupulous clients with hidden cameras asks difficult queries: Is this person genuinely reformed, and is the director's own motives?
The Person Who Remediates the UK's Most Difficult Stains
From murder scenes to biological waste, Ben Giles has seen – and cleaned – it all. In their darkest hours, people depend on him to restore peace.
Can an Renowned Institution Weather an "Omni-Crisis"?
Plagued by restitution claims, precarious finances and the exposure of an insider theft, the UK's premier museum is in serious difficulty. The question remains: Can it restore its legacy?
More Than "Morning Sickness": The Torture of Severe Condition
Known as hyperemesis gravidarum and once labeled 'pernicious vomiting' by the Victorians, this illness has long lacked an effective medical remedy – up until possibly now.
A Ghost of Radicalism in Modern Politics
A violent fanatic and early advocate of bigotry, Meir Kahane died a marginalized outcast thirty-five years ago. Now, his teachings permeate the highest echelons of the state.
The British Gentleman With a Crooked Secret
With his keen mind and sterling background, it's little wonder that wealthy clients trusted him with their fortunes. Then they began to become wary.
A Tiny State That Emerged as the World's Diplomatic Hub
An astonishingly rich Gulf state has transformed into a major force on the international scene, attempting to broker peace in some of the most intractable conflicts. Which factors are driving this unprecedented endeavor?
A Close-Up Look at a Leader Gearing Up for Global Battle
Deeply unpopular at domestically, President Macron thrives on the international arena, where he positions himself as the leader uniquely positioned to deal with a certain former US president. 7 years after their previous meeting, a writer joined him as he readied himself for the fray.
Inside the Trial of a Tragic Story
What led to the daughter of an aristocrat end up at the a major court with her companion, charged with killing their two-week-old baby?
An End of a Global Development Agency: Far From Widespread Mourning
When efforts were made to drastically cut a major US aid agency, many around the globe were shocked. But on the ground in Sierra Leone, this most recent letdown was not unexpected.
A Unethical 1960s Study on South Asian Mothers
When details about a scientific study in the 1960s became public, there was immense outrage. But the precise story of what happened remains somewhat contested.
A "Mozart" of the Attention Economy
He's spent 24 hours in a vat of goo, 48 hours buried alive – and distributed enormous amounts of money to selected participants. But are these videos simply incredibly clever entertainment – or works of artistic genius?
Existence in a Country Endangered by the Rising Seas
With sea levels rising, much of Tuvalu's residents is confronting the possibility that their islands may in the near future become uninhabitable. The pressing question is: Where are they going to go?
One Heartbreaking Story of Youth Homelessness
As I encountered a young boy he was thirteen and homeless. Even then believed his situation might turn around. I was tragically wrong.
A International AI Competition and a Key Move
In the recent past, after spending decades in the United States, Song-Chun Zhu took a permanent move to his home country. Today, he may possess the answers to which nation wins the worldwide AI race.
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