Jeff Bezos’s Master Plan
A story that compares Bezos to other titans of industry finds his ambitions so much broader that his company has become “the shared national infrastructure”.
What if Your Abusive Husband Is a Cop?
A story of an abusive relationship. The fact that the husband was a police officer may have impacted what happened next when his wife was found shot, injured, but still alive.
The myth of Eurabia: how a far-right conspiracy theory went mainstream
An assessment of how an extreme anti-Islam ideology has moved ever further towards the political process and broader public consciousness in numerous countries across the world.
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 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.”