Upon consider the previous year, a curated list of exceptional feature-length articles emerges. These accounts explore complex topics including geopolitical intrigue and historical discoveries to profoundly human sagas.
The Puzzling Writer and the Soul of a Nation
An author rose to fame in the 1990s with biting commentaries on authoritarianism. While many of his writer contemporaries have faced suppression or fled the country, he still sell vast numbers of books. It prompts a key query: Has he turned into an defender for the regime?
Endurance and Collaboration in the Syrian Horrific Civil War
The story of Mustafa, who at eighteen was informed that his sole path out of prison was to join the regime forces. Following fourteen years, his former role as one of the Syrian leader's soldiers may now get him killed.
A Bitter Dispute Over Our Ancient Origins
The discovery of ancient bones in the Djurab desert in 2001 was heralded as fundamentally rewriting the history of our human race. Yet, not everyone was in agreement. The subsequent bitter scholarly debate has taken over the lives of paleoanthropologists ever since.
A British Religious Group That Hid in Plain Sight
Philippa Barnes was just a child when her household became part of the Jesus Fellowship. As an grown woman, she played a key role in reveal the appalling breadth of abuse it had committed.
A Leader's Unexpected Stance on Human Rights
Many supporters hoped that the prime minister would renew the the nation's commitment to international law. But, the record over the past year has been strikingly ambiguous.
Breaking a Country's Myth
A documentary following a repentant master criminal as she records unscrupulous individuals with hidden cameras poses difficult queries: Is this person really changed, and what are the director's true motives?
A Person Who Remediates Britain's Most Traumatic Scenes
From murder scenes to whale blubber, an extreme cleaner has witnessed – and cleaned – everything. In their stickiest times, individuals rely on him to bring back normalcy.
Can an Iconic Institution Endure an "Perfect Storm"?
Plagued by debates over its collection, precarious finances and the discovery of an internal thief, Britain's premier museum is in deep trouble. The question remains: Is it possible to salvage its legacy?
Beyond "Morning Sickness": A Torture of Extreme Pregnancy
Called a severe form of pregnancy sickness and once labeled 'pernicious vomiting' by the 19th century, this condition has for centuries lacked an consistent treatment solution – up until possibly now.
A Ghost of Extremism in Modern Government
A militant extremist and early advocate of hate, Meir Kahane died a political outcast thirty-five years ago. Today, his ideology permeate the highest levels of the state.
An English Gentleman With a Crooked Secret
With his keen intellect and impeccable credentials, it's understandable that high-net-worth clients trusted him with their assets. Then they started to get suspicious.
A Small State That Emerged as the Global Diplomatic Hub
An extremely rich Gulf state has risen as a significant actor on the world stage, striving to mediate some of the most long-standing conflicts. Which factors are fueling this unprecedented project?
An Inside View at a President Gearing Up for International Summitry
Deeply disliked at home, President Macron enjoys the international arena, where he presents himself as the statesman uniquely positioned to deal with a particular former American leader. 7 years after their previous meeting, a writer accompanied him as he readied himself for the fray.
Inside the Trial of a Heartbreaking Story
What led to the child of an wealthy family end up at the a major court with her companion, charged with killing their newborn infant?
The End of a Major Development Organization: Not Universal Mourning
When actions were made to wind down a prominent aid agency, many around the globe were shocked. But on the front lines in a West African nation, this most recent letdown was far from unforeseen.
A Shocking 1960s Experiment on South Asian Mothers
When details about a scientific experiment in the 1960s came to light, there was widespread shock. But the exact story of the procedures is still somewhat contested.
A "Genius" of the Attention Age
He's endured 24 hours in slime, 48 hours buried alive – and showered vast sums of money to selected participants. But are these videos simply very savvy clickbait – or acts of avant garde genius?
Existence in a Nation Endangered by the Rising Ocean
With sea levels rising, much of this Pacific island nation's people is confronting the reality that their homeland may in the near future cease to exist. The urgent issue is: Where are they going to relocate?
One Tragic Case of Youth Destitution
When I encountered Craig he was thirteen and without a home. I still thought his life might turn around. I was tragically mistaken.
The Global Artificial Intelligence Race and a Key Defection
In 2020, after living decades in the US, a leading AI scientist took a permanent move to his home country. Today, he may possess the answers to who wins the global AI race.
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