A Best Long-Form Reads of 2025: A Compendium of Compelling Journalism

As we look back on the year gone by, a curated list of outstanding feature-length articles shines. Such narratives probe complex subjects from geopolitical intrigue and historical revelations to deeply human sagas.

A Mysterious Author and the Moral Fabric of a Country

A certain Russian novelist became known in the 1990s with sharp critiques on authoritarianism. Although numerous of his writer peers have faced suppression or fled the nation, he still sell millions of copies. This raises a key query: Has the author become an apologist for the Kremlin?

Endurance and Collaboration in Syria's Horrific Civil War

The account of Mustafa, who at eighteen was informed that his sole path to escape incarceration was to join the government military. After fourteen years, his past as one of Assad's soldiers may still cost him his life.

A Fierce Feud Over Humanity's Earliest Beginnings

The unearthing of fossilised remains in the Chadian sands in 2001 was proclaimed as fundamentally re-writing the narrative of our species. However, some scholars was convinced. The subsequent bitter argument has consumed the careers of researchers ever since.

The UK Sect That Hid in the Open

Philippa Barnes was just a young girl when her household became part of the Jesus Fellowship. As an grown woman, she helped reveal the shocking breadth of exploitation it had perpetrated.

The Prime Minister's Puzzling Record on Human Rights

Numerous supporters expected that the former human rights lawyer would restore the Britain's commitment to human rights. Yet, the track record over the first year in office has been strikingly ambiguous.

Shattering a Country's Self-Image

A documentary featuring a remorseful master criminal as she ensnares unscrupulous clients with hidden cameras poses complex questions: Is she genuinely changed, and is the director's true motives?

A Person Who Decontaminates Britain's Most Traumatic Scenes

From homicide sites to whale blubber, an extreme cleaner has encountered – and cleaned – everything. In their stickiest moments, people rely on him to restore normalcy.

Will an Renowned Museum Survive an "Multifaceted Crisis"?

Burdened by debates over its collection, difficult finances and the revelation of an internal thief, Britain's premier museum is in a major crisis. The question remains: Is it possible to salvage its standing?

More Than "Morning Sickness": A Suffering of Extreme Condition

Called hyperemesis gravidarum and once labeled 'pernicious vomiting' by the Victorians, this illness has long lacked an reliable treatment end – up until possibly now.

A Spectre of Radicalism in Contemporary Government

A militant extremist and early advocate of hate, a rabbi died a political outcast thirty-five years ago. In the present day, his ideology permeate the very highest levels of the state.

An English Professional With a Dishonest Secret

With his keen mind and flawless background, it's understandable that wealthy clients entrusted him with their assets. Then they started to get suspicious.

The Small Nation That Emerged as the Global Mediation Center

An extremely rich Gulf state has transformed into a major actor on the world stage, working to broker peace in some of the most complex conflicts. What are fueling this unprecedented project?

An Close-Up View at a Leader Gearing Up for International Battle

Extremely disliked at domestically, the French leader enjoys the world stage, where he positions himself as the leader uniquely positioned to handle a particular sitting American leader. Seven years after their last encounter, a journalist joined him as he readied himself for the summit.

Inside the Court Case of a Tragic Case

What led to the daughter of an aristocrat find herself at the a major court with her companion, charged with the death of their newborn baby?

An Dismantling of a Global Aid Agency: Far From Widespread Regret

When actions were made to dismantle a prominent development organization, many around the globe were surprised. But on the ground in Sierra Leone, this most recent betrayal was not unforeseen.

A Shocking 1960s Experiment on South Asian Women

When information about a medical experiment in the sixties were revealed, there was immense shock. But the exact story of the procedures remains partially unclear.

The "Master" of the Attention Age

He's endured 24 hours in slime, two days buried alive – and distributed vast amounts of money to selected contestants. But are these productions simply incredibly savvy entertainment – or works of avant garde brilliance?

Existence in a Country Threatened by the Encroaching Seas

With sea levels increasing, much of Tuvalu's population is facing the reality that their homeland may in the near future be submerged. The urgent issue is: To where are they going to go?

A Heartbreaking Case of Youth Homelessness

When I met Craig he was thirteen and without a home. I still thought his life might improve. That hope was tragically misplaced.

A International AI Competition and a Crucial Defection

In 2020, after spending decades in the United States, a leading AI scientist took a one-way ticket to his home country. Today, he may hold the secret to who wins the global technological rivalry.

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