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While we consider the past year, a selection of exceptional long-form articles stands out. Such pieces probe multifaceted topics from political machinations and scientific revelations to profoundly human sagas.

The Mysterious Writer and the Conscience of a Nation

Victor Pelevin rose to fame in the nineties with sharp commentaries on power. Although several of his writer contemporaries have faced suppression or left the nation, he still move millions of copies. This raises a pressing query: Has he turned into an defender for the Kremlin?

Survival and Complicity in the Syrian Brutal Civil War

The account of a young man, who at eighteen was given an ultimatum that his only route out of incarceration was to enlist in the regime forces. After fourteen years, his former role as one of Assad's soldiers might still put him in mortal danger.

A Acrimonious Argument Over Humanity's Ancient Beginnings

The discovery of fossilised bones in the Chadian sands in the early 2000s was proclaimed as fundamentally rewriting the history of our species. Yet, some scholars was in agreement. The resulting intense controversy has consumed the careers of scholars ever since.

The UK Religious Group That Hid in Plain Sight

Philippa Barnes was just a young girl when her household joined the a religious community. As an adult, she helped reveal the appalling scale of exploitation it had carried out.

The Leader's Unexpected Record on Human Rights

Numerous supporters hoped that the former human rights lawyer would renew the the nation's dedication to human rights. Yet, the track record over the first year in office has been strikingly inconsistent.

Shattering a Country's Myth

A film tracking a repentant fraudster as she records corrupt clients with covert recording poses complex questions: Is this person truly changed, and is the director's true motives?

The Person Who Cleans Britain's Most Traumatic Scenes

From crime scenes to biological waste, Ben Giles has encountered – and cleaned – it all. In their most challenging hours, people depend on him to restore order.

Will an Iconic Museum Weather an "Multifaceted Crisis"?

Burdened by restitution claims, strained funding and the exposure of an insider theft, Britain's number one museum is in a major crisis. The question remains: Can it restore its reputation?

Beyond "Morning Sickness": A Agony of Severe Condition

Called a severe form of pregnancy sickness and once termed 'pernicious vomiting' by the 19th century, this illness has long lacked an consistent medical remedy – until potentially now.

The Legacy of Extremism in Contemporary Government

A violent fanatic and pioneer of hate, Meir Kahane died a political pariah thirty-five years ago. In the present day, his teachings influence the very highest echelons of the state.

The English Professional With a Fraudulent Secret

With his sharp mind and impeccable credentials, it's understandable that wealthy clients entrusted him with their fortunes. Until they started to get uneasy.

A Small Nation That Became the World's Mediation Center

An astonishingly wealthy Gulf state has risen as a key actor on the international scene, attempting to mediate some of the most complex conflicts. What are behind this unprecedented role?

An Close-Up Look at a Leader Preparing for Global Summitry

Deeply disliked at home, the French leader relishes the world stage, where he projects himself as the leader most equipped to deal with a certain former American leader. Seven years after their last encounter, a journalist accompanied him as he prepared for the summit.

During the Trial of a Heartbreaking Case

What led to the child of an wealthy family end up at the a major court with her companion, charged with the death of their newborn infant?

An End of a Global Aid Agency: Not Universal Regret

When efforts were made to drastically cut a prominent aid agency, many around the globe were shocked. But on the front lines in Sierra Leone, this most recent letdown was not unexpected.

The Disturbing Mid-Century Study on South Asian Mothers

When information about a medical experiment in the 1960s were revealed, there was widespread outrage. But the full truth of what happened is still partially unclear.

A "Genius" of the Online Age

He's endured 24 hours in a vat of goo, 48 hours buried alive – and distributed vast sums of money to selected contestants. But are these videos simply incredibly savvy entertainment – or acts of artistic genius?

Life in a Nation Threatened by the Rising Seas

With sea levels increasing, much of this Pacific island nation's residents is facing the reality that their islands may soon be submerged. The critical question is: To where are they supposed to go?

One Sorrowful Story of Youth Homelessness

As I encountered a young boy he was thirteen and homeless. I still believed his situation could improve. I was tragically mistaken.

The Global Artificial Intelligence Competition and a Crucial Move

In 2020, after living half his life in the United States, a leading AI scientist took a permanent move to his home country. Today, he could hold the secret to who wins the worldwide AI race.

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