Present at the Creation
A source present at the creation of ISIS provides insight into how it came into being and its ongoing operations.
Erik Prince In The Hotseat
Fans of the recent arms dealing escapades of Hugh Laurie in The Night Manager may enjoy this profile covering the latest shenanigans of Eric Prince, a man who is described in his Wikipedia as a philanthropist, but elsewhere has been called a neo-colonialist mercenary.
Plastic Surgery With a Mouse Click
An article that looks at how deep the special effects industry’s abilities run in changing the way that film and TV stars appear. Beyond simply documenting how this industry works, the piece raises some questions about what viewers actually want – reality or artifice?
Welcome to the Dark Net
A poacher turned gamekeeper hacker acts as a guide to the clandestine world of the dark net, a home for all sorts of illegal trade.
The Wetsuitman
Two bodies – one found in Norway, the other in the Netherlands, and both wearing Tribord wetsuits. The police were unable to identify them. This article, from Norwegian tabloid Dagbladet, tells their story. The translation is ever so slightly clunky in places, but this is a truly gripping and eye-opening view of how a global crisis affects people on an individual level.
The Doctor
Tom Catena is the only doctor for thousands of miles in South Sudan, living and working in the midst of a brutal civil war. This article examines life for ‘Doctor Tom’ and his team.
What is Code?
This article is 38,000 words long and is all about code. It’s a year old. It’s also a masterpiece.
Fear This Man
David Vincenzetti is the founder of Hacking Team, a cyber warfare outfit helping governments spy on people. A former employee describes him as “crazy and dangerous”.
Body On The Moor
The story of how the body of an unidentified man came to be found on a moor in the Peak District.