Dominic Cummings: The Machiavel in Downing Street
A profile of the Prime Minister’s senior adviser, never far the from the headlines since he came to national prominence as an aide to Michael Gove at the Department of Education.
What Does PewDiePie Really Believe?
A profile of the hugely successful and highly controversial YouTuber Felix Kjellberg, a.k.a PewDiePie. The story also acts a guide to “InnerYouTube”.
What Is a Tech Company?
In a world where every startup touts its credentials as a tech company, this story seeks to identify the characteristics that mark out the real ones.
Snowden in the Labyrinth
This much-praised review of Edward Snowden’s book takes the opportunity to consider the benefits and drawbacks of anonymity.
The Man with the Golden Airline Ticket
The daughter of a man with unlimited air travel for two, for life, describes its impact on his life and the lives of those around him in this warm profile.
Queens of Infamy: Njinga
The story of a queen who battled colonial invaders as well as domestic and familial politics, and in doing so shaped her country’s history.
The Rescue
The story of a commercial vessel that rescued migrants in the Mediterranean and started taking them back to Libya, where they had started their journey, against their will. What happened next is the source of much debate, and an upcoming trial.
Unfit for Office
A story positing that “Donald Trump’s narcissism makes it impossible for him to carry out the duties of the presidency in the way the Constitution requires.”