The long read
In-depth reporting, essays and profiles
Solidarity and strategy: the forgotten lessons of truly effective protest – podcast
Organising is a kind of alchemy: it turns alienation into connection, despair into dedication, and oppression into strength. By Astra Taylor and Leah Hunt-Hendrix
‘I’ll stay an MP for as long as I can’: Diane Abbott’s tumultuous political journey
The long read: Britain’s first black female MP faced hostility from the media and political establishment from the start. Nearly 40 years on, she is still not giving up
From the archive: How Hindu supremacists are tearing India apart – podcast
From 2020: For seven decades, India has been held together by its constitution, which promises equality to all. But Narendra Modi’s BJP is remaking the nation into one where some people count as more Indian than others. By Samanth Subramanian
Mother trees and socialist forests: is the ‘wood-wide web’ a fantasy?
The long read: In the past 10 years the idea that trees communicate with and look after each other has gained widespread currency. But have these claims outstripped the evidence?
What is the real Hamas? – podcast
How Israeli, Palestinian and US political actors understand Hamas is not merely a theoretical question – it will determine what kind of agreement can be reached to end the current war, and what the future of Gaza will look like. By Joshua Leifer
A historic revolt, a forgotten hero, an empty plinth: is there a right way to remember slavery? – podcast
As the author of a book about a pivotal uprising in 18th-century Jamaica, Vincent Brown was enlisted in a campaign to make its leader a national hero. But when he arrived in Jamaica, he started to wonder what he had got himself into
From low-level drug dealer to human trafficker: are modern slavery laws catching the wrong people?
The long read: When I heard that a boy from my primary school had been convicted of trafficking, I had to find out what had happened to make him fall so far
From the archive: Did Brazil’s evangelical superstar have her husband killed? – podcast
From 2021: Flordelis grew up in a Rio favela, but rose to fame after adopting more than 50 children, becoming a hugely successful gospel singer and winning a seat in congress. And now she is on trial for murder. By Tom Phillips
‘Super cute please like’: the unstoppable rise of Shein
The long read: It is taking fast fashion to ever faster and ever cheaper extremes, and making billions from it. Why is the whole world shopping at Shein?
Rage, waste and corruption: how Covid changed politics – podcast
Four years on from the start of the pandemic, the drama may have subsided but the lingering effects go on. Are we suffering from political long Covid? By David Runciman
Disappearing tongues: the endangered language crisis – podcast
Linguistic diversity on Earth is far more profound and fundamental than previously imagined. But it’s also crumbling fast. By Ross Perlin
‘A new abyss’: Gaza and the hundred years’ war on Palestine
The long read: While much has changed since 7 October, the horrific events of the past six months are not unique, and do not stand outside history
From the archive: The mystery of the Gatwick drone – podcast
This week, from 2020: A drone sighting caused the airport to close for two days in 2018, but despite a lengthy police investigation, no culprit was ever found. So what exactly did people see in the Sussex sky? By Samira Shackle
After I was assaulted, I posted a photo of my injuries. The reaction I craved was not pity, but anger
The long read: Going public after I was attacked was hard, but it helped me overcome the shame that so many victims feel
‘What’s the worst that could happen?’: Love in the sickle cell capital of the world – podcast
The prevalence of sickle cell disease is changing how Nigerians date, marry and plan their lives. And as genetic testing becomes more common, prospective parents across the world will face similar questions. By Krithika Varagur
Radioactive waste, baby bottles and Spam: the deep ocean has become a dumping ground – podcast
The ocean’s depths are not some remote alien realm, but are in fact intimately entangled with every other part of the planet. We should treat them that way. By James Bradley
The true cost of El Salvador’s new gold rush
The long read: Seven years ago, El Salvador banned all mining for metals to protect its water supply. But now the government seems to be making moves to reverse the ban – and environmental activists are in the firing line
From the archive – Out of thin air: the mystery of the man who fell from the sky – podcast
This week, from 2021: In 2019, the body of a man fell from a passenger plane into a garden in south London. Who was he? by Sirin Kale
The new science of death: ‘There’s something happening in the brain that makes no sense’
The long read: New research into the dying brain suggests the line between life and death may be less distinct than previously thought
200 cats, 200 dogs, one lab: the secrets of the pet food industry – podcast
Pet food is a £120bn industry, with vast resources spent on working out how best to nourish and delight our beloved charges. But how do we know if we’re getting it right? By Vivian Ho
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