Does an Octopus Have a Soul?
A blackhat hacker operated on both sides of the fence, working with both the FBI and the criminals they were trying to stop.
Hot Mess
The story of how Goldman Sachs took on Libya as a client, and subsequently allegedly lost $1.2bn of their money.
How Europe Left Itself Open to Terrorism
A report on the security challenges and failures leaving Europe vulnerable to attack.
The World Is a Thriving Slaughterhouse
A reporter looks back through his archive, at his notes from Hiroshima, Cambodia, Northern Ireland and elsewhere. He recalls the stories on which he reported, and the people he met.
Confessions of a Gun Range Worker
The strange reality of a life spent on the gun range is encapsulated by the occasional need to lay cat litter to soak up pools of blood on the floor.
The Mogul of the Middle
And insidery view of the strategy an upstart takes in a bid to usurp the big studios in Hollywood. Essential reading if, for instance, you’re interested in how Keanu Reeves pitched ‘Unmanned’, a film described by its producer as “‘Saving Private RyanÕ five minutes in the future”.
Enter Left
An in depth profile of Jeremy Corbyn from across the Atlantic. http://www.bit.ly/newyorker-corbyn
Inside The Global Times, China’s Hawkish, Belligerent State Tabloid
A profile of the paper known for its excoriating editorials railing against a dizzying array of targets.