Erdoğan’s Relentless Campaign Against Writers
The legal case against Elif Shafak is part of the president’s wider crackdown on Turkey’s academics and press freedom.
César Aira’s Magic
How the eccentric Argentine author took over Latin American literature.
The Rise of CNews
A conversation with Christopher Clark, whose article on the French far-right media outlet was published in our Pundits issue.
Eat Only the Word of God
How a Pentecostal preacher in Kenya persuaded hundreds of worshipers to starve themselves — and their children — to death.
Wartime Influencers
Israeli content creators have been invited to tour the sites of the October 7 attacks.
The Hindu Right Is Coming for Muslim Sanctuaries
Mosques and shrines in India are at risk of being razed or overtaken by the growing nationalist movement.
Bankers! Listen to Your Medieval Forebears
With every new crisis, the animosity towards financiers grows. History offers sage advice.
Are Data Centers Compromising Our Collective Memory?
A conversation with Jessica Traynor, whose reporting on Ireland’s data centers was published in our Order issue.
Can Colombia End the War on Drugs?
President Gustavo Petro has made it a priority to transform the narcotics trade. The question now is how.
The Last ATM
Spain’s aging population is struggling with the digitalization of the financial system — and the far right is seizing the moment.
Soiled Gold
Seven years after El Salvador banned metal extraction, the bloody fight over mining appears poised to return.
Reserve Areas
Turkey has expropriated ancestral lands to build “earthquake-proof” housing.
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