Rainforest on Fire
On the frontline of the assault on the Amazon gaining pace during the Presidency of Jair Bolsonaro.
Hope amid hard times in Oldham
A Manchester Evening News journalist assesses the “the original northern powerhouse.” and finds great positivity, community, and enterprise amidst “an uphill struggle” caused at least in part due to lack of focus from central Government.
Secrets of the Magus
This 1993 profile of Ricky Jay, the inscrutable yet adored magician and scholar of the history of magic and conjuring, is one of the classics of the genre.
Inside the fight for Hong Kong
The author visits Hong Kong to report on the huge protests against increasing Chinese influence.
Facebook, Libra, and the Long Game
Tech and media analyst Ben Thompson provides a thorough primer on Facebook’s new cryptocurrency play.
The Shadow Commander
A 2013 profile of Iranian military and political operative Qassem Suleimani, of renewed relevance in the context of the current tensions between Iran and the United States. Suleimani was recently described as “Iran’s Deadly Puppet Master” in Foreign Policy’s Global Thinkers 2019 series.
The invention of Essex: how a county became a caricature
A story about Essex, seen through the lens of social and political change in post-war Britain.
My Grandma the Poisoner
The author reflects on his strong suspicion that his loving grandmother knowingly poisoned people throughout her life, to terrible effect.
The dark side of the Caribbean
Three stories examining the coastal border areas between Mexico, Guatemala and Belize, where tourist areas, police violence, conservative Christian communities, and the drug trade all mix.
The Hero Who Betrayed His Country
The story of an Estonian soldier who fell victim to a sting operation on a trip to Russia, and turned spy.