At Uber, a New C.E.O. Shifts Gears
This profile of Uber’s new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi asks if he can detoxify the brand without removing the companyÕs competitive advantage.
Inside the Wild Race to Overthrow Every Consumer Category
Hundreds of startups are hoping to emulate the success of a model popularised by eyewear brand Warby Parker – cut out the middle man and offer a designer aesthetic direct to the customer at highly competitive prices. It’s easier said than done.
Selling Airborne Opulence to the Upper Upper Upper Class
A story about a man who sells private jets, and about society, and the global economy.
The Most Eligible Bachelor on the Planet
Bill Clinton and James Patterson’s thriller The President is Missing gets the London Review of Books write up it deserves.
Inside the Very Big, Very Controversial Business of Dog Cloning
A look at the controversial, lucrative world of dog cloning, a practice that first leapt into the public consciousness via celebrity customers such as Barbra Streisand.
The Quiet American
Paul Manafort is Donald TrumpÕs campaign chairman. This profile delves into his unusual client roster.
The 21st Century Gold Rush
An interactive piece including some evocative photography and data visualisation, this article looks at those making big money from the refugee crisis, focusing in turn on Niger, Italy, Turkey and Germany.
Murder in the Lucky Holiday Hotel
An article revisiting the death of Neil Heywood, the British fixer who died in a hotel room in Chongqing. The piece explores the complex political intrigue that surrounded his demise. The article is accompanied by a five part podcast (bit.ly/bbc-podcast).
Oscar-Zero: Notes from a Nuclear Tourist
A detailed tour of a Minuteman III Launch Control Center and the missileers tasked with ‘turning the key’ in the event of nuclear war.
Long Way Home
A piece about Henk De Velde, a man who has sailed around the world by himself six times.