🔗 Share this article

While we consider the year gone by, a assortment of remarkable feature-length articles shines. Such pieces delve into multifaceted subjects including political intrigue and historical revelations to profoundly personal stories.

The Mysterious Novelist and the Conscience of a Nation

An author rose to fame in the 1990s with scathing satires on autocratic rule. Whereas many of his writer contemporaries have encountered suppression or fled the country, he still move vast numbers of books. This raises a key query: Has he turned into an defender for the establishment?

Endurance and Collaboration in Syria's Horrific Civil War

The tale of Mustafa, who at eighteen was told that his only way to escape incarceration was to enlist in the government military. Following fourteen years, his history as one of Assad's soldiers could still cost him his life.

A Fierce Feud Over Our Ancient Beginnings

The unearthing of ancient remains in the Djurab sands in the early 2000s was heralded as radically re-writing the story of our species. However, not everyone was persuaded. The ensuing intense controversy has consumed the careers of paleoanthropologists ever since.

The British Cult That Operated in the Open

One woman was just a young girl when her household became part of the Jesus Fellowship. As an grown woman, she helped expose the appalling extent of exploitation it had carried out.

The Leader's Puzzling Record on International Law

Numerous followers hoped that the prime minister would reaffirm the Britain's commitment to human rights. However, the performance over the past year has been strikingly mixed.

Challenging a Nation's Identity

A film featuring a repentant con artist as she sets up unscrupulous individuals with hidden cameras poses thorny questions: Is she genuinely a new person, and is the filmmaker's own motives?

The Person Who Decontaminates the UK's Most Difficult Scenes

From homicide sites to biological waste, Ben Giles has seen – and restored – everything. In their most challenging hours, families rely on him to bring back normalcy.

Will an Iconic Museum Survive an "Omni-Crisis"?

Beset by restitution claims, precarious funding and the discovery of an insider theft, Britain's leading cultural institution is in deep trouble. The challenge remains: Is it possible to restore its reputation?

Beyond "Morning Sickness": The Agony of Severe Pregnancy

Called hyperemesis gravidarum and once labeled 'dangerous sickness' by the 19th century, this illness has long been without an effective treatment end – up until potentially now.

A Ghost of Radicalism in Modern Politics

A militant fanatic and early advocate of hate, Meir Kahane died a marginalized pariah thirty-five years ago. Today, his teachings influence the highest levels of the state.

An English Gentleman With a Dishonest Secret

With his keen mind and sterling background, it's no surprise that wealthy individuals entrusted him with their fortunes. Until they started to become suspicious.

A Small Nation That Became the Global Diplomatic Capital

An astonishingly rich country has transformed into a major force on the world stage, attempting to mediate some of the most intractable disputes. What are behind this unprecedented project?

A Inside View at a Leader Preparing for Global Battle

Extremely unpopular at home, the French leader enjoys the international arena, where he projects himself as the statesman best placed to deal with a particular former US president. Seven years after their previous meeting, a writer accompanied him as he prepared for the summit.

During the Court Case of a Heartbreaking Story

What led to the child of an wealthy family find herself at the a major court with her companion, charged with the death of their two-week-old infant?

The End of a Global Development Organization: Far From Widespread Regret

When actions were made to dismantle a prominent aid agency, many around the globe were surprised. But on the ground in Sierra Leone, this latest letdown was not unexpected.

A Disturbing Mid-Century Study on South Asian Mothers

When information about a medical experiment in the 1960s came to light, there was immense outrage. But the exact story of the events is still partially contested.

The "Mozart" of the Attention Age

He's spent a full day in slime, 48 hours buried alive – and given away huge sums of money to lucky contestants. But are these videos simply very clever clickbait – or acts of artistic genius?

Existence in a Nation Threatened by the Rising Ocean

With the ocean increasing, much of this Pacific island nation's population is confronting the prospect that their home may soon cease to exist. The pressing issue is: To where are they going to go?

One Sorrowful Story of Childhood Destitution

As I encountered a young boy he was 13 and homeless. I still thought his life could turn around. That hope was tragically mistaken.

The Global Artificial Intelligence Race and a Crucial Defection

In 2020, after living decades in the United States, Song-Chun Zhu took a permanent move to China. Today, he could hold the answers to which nation prevails in the global technological rivalry.

The best stories