Carl Icahn’s Failed Raid on Washington
An eye-opening piece on the billionaire financier’s pugilistic approach, and his political machinations during the Trump presidency.
The White Darkness
This powerful and moving piece tells the story of Henry Worsley’s expeditions to the South Pole. They were inspired by Ernest Shackleton, a mentor he never met, and were each a study in human endurance and fortitude.
Gerhard Steidl Is Making Books an Art Form
A piece profiling Gerhard Steidl, a man with a single-minded dedication to perfecting the art of making books.
The Increasing Unfitness of Donald Trump
New Yorker Editor David Remnick’s piece on Donald Trump starts with a reference to the infamous Roman Emperor Nero and goes from there.
A.I. Versus M.D.
A story examining what happens when artificial intelligence gets better than human doctors at medical diagnosis.
Can Andy Byford Save the Subways?
A look at the work of the Plymouth Argyle supporting former London Underground station foreman who is charged with solving New York’s transport woes. The author tails him in meetings with staff, customers and officials and the resulting piece offers insight into tangled local politics, complex logistics, and the art of management.
Lake Chad: The World’s Most Complex Humanitarian Disaster
A thorough piece of reporting looking at a crisis caused by a toxic blend of issues – weak government, climate change, violent extremism, and structural weaknesses left behind by colonialism.
Trump, Putin, and the New Cold War
Essential reading on those alleged connections between Messrs Trump and Putin and the latter’s world view in a triple byline article co-authored by The New Yorker’s Editor David Remnick.
Anthony Bourdain’s Moveable Feast
A 2017 profile of the much loved broadcaster and writer Anthony Bourdain, who died this week.
How Martin Luther Changed the World
A profile of the Augustinian friar who five hundred years ago significantly altered the course of history, when at the age of thirty-three he initiated the eventual split in the Catholic Church.