Nothing But The Truth
The ‘Mystery of the Hollywood Head’ was one of the first cases where US law enforcement tested a radical new interrogation technique, first developed in the military.
The Untold Story of NotPetya, the Most Devastating Cyberattack in History
A gripping read on a devastating global cyber attack that affected millions around the world and nearly wiped out the shipping giant Maersk’s entire IT operations. They survived only due to an accident of fate, and the virus went on to cause an estimated $10bn of damage worldwide.
Guns, God, And Trump: How An Accused Russian Agent Wooed US Conservatives
Russian national Maria Butina has recently been indicted on conspiracy charges in the US. She appears to have spent years cultivating contacts amongst Republican lawmakers, particularly focused around the issue of gun rights.
A New Look Inside TheranosÕ Dysfunctional Corporate Culture
The story of the much-feted healthcare startup where things went very sour. http://bit.ly/wired-theranos
Reddit and the Struggle to Detoxify the Internet
Though it is currently the 7th most visited site in the world (and 4th in the US), it’s easy to underestimate the sheer scale of Reddit, the self-styled “front page of the internet”. That scale, and its anarchic traits, have made it the front line in figuring out what is acceptable online behaviour. This insightful and often darkly funny piece meets the people trying to draw the lines.
Why Trump’s War on the Deep State Is Failing – So Far
An assessment of the Trump administration’s assault on the Justice department, “the least tyrant-proof part of the government”, by a Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution.
How the sandwich consumed Britain
If you have been looking for a deep dive into the macroeconomics, microeconomics, design process, supply chain, and key players of the sandwich industry, then this is for you. A surprisingly engaging piece looking at a phenomenally successful £8bn industry, that will also teach you the meaning of the term “goblin caves”.
Alt-White: How the Breitbart Machine Laundered Racist Hate
The result of a deep investigation and a cache of leaked documents that reveal the internal dialogue between Steve Bannon, Milo Yiannopoulos and the rest of the Breitbart-Alt-Right nexus. The piece sheds clear light on their political and cultural philosophy.
Inside Kim Jong-un’s Bloody Scramble to Kill Off His Family
A look inside Kim Jong-un’s brutal attempts to consolidate power, and how they impact both his inner circle and global politics.
How the Tory election machine fell apart
A piece that challenges the common adage that The Conservative Party is the most adept in the UK at electoral campaigning.