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Memberful reporting
We believe in doing journalism with you, not just for you. So here's how you helped shape us.
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Othering
Difference is part of being human, but how does our diversity enrich our lives and bring us together?
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Live events
When you look beyond your borders, you discover new ideas. Leading thinkers, artists and doers from around the world talked in video calls here.
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The Other Shelf
Olutimehin Adegbeye reads, reviews and discusses books that help her and our members explore the vastness of human complexity
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Political literacy
I'm politically illiterate. You probably are too. Until we understand how politics works, we have no chance of fixing it.
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Bookmark this!
Every week, our team handpicks six reads on a timely topic so you can start your weekend exploring ideas that really matter.
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Global live chats
Across time zones and continents, our members and invited experts tackle the most pressing issues of our time. Journalism should be constructive.
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Constructing a cleaner world
We are not going to stop building anytime soon. So how do we do it sustainably?
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Building back better
The pandemic broke our certainty about how we do economics, education and business. I want to look at community-led solutions to the biggest challenges of our time.
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Coronavirus
The coronavirus is a fast-moving, global story. If you're feeling overwhelmed by all the information, our constructive journalism is here to help.
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Migrations
As migration continues to be hotly debated, learn more about the different forms it can take and the people often reduced to statistics
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Profiles
Find out more about the people we've interviewed; from the leaders in the climate movement to leading scientists and science people
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How touch shapes our world
No other sensory input has as profound an impact on our mental and physical health as touch. But touch lost its primacy with the rise of the audio-visual culture. In this series of articles, we explore the past, present and future of touch.
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Track(ed) Together
With help from you, journalists and experts, we'll analyse the technologies, organisations and companies involved in surveillance and assess whether these measures are effective.
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Dealing with trauma
We hear so much said about trauma. Find out more about what it is, how it can be passed between generations and how to manage it.
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About The Correspondent
Stories about how The Correspondent got started, how we are funded, and what makes our journalism distinctive
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Reconsidering 'madness'
My own experiences with mental illness inspired me to dig deep into the history of our 'mad' ancestors and what they reveal about the treatment of mental illness today
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Brexit
In an historic referendum, the UK voted to leave the European Union. Explore why this matters – and what the world missed while the UK was distracted.
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Mission statements
Correspondents outline their beats and share what change they intend to make through their journalism
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Truth in the age of fake news
From faith to 'alternative facts', what truth means has changed throughout history.
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Humanising AI
Artificial Intelligence is a human invention. So who's behind it, and how does it work?
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On movements
From Hong Kong to Buenos Aires, activists around the globe are demanding action on the climate, inequality, corruption and political freedom. Discover what's driving this wave of protest and how activism crosses border.
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Tracking the EU's migration millions
Attempting to make sense of financial flows between Europe and Africa’s largest economy.
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Debunking the science of advertising
We delve into the world of advertising, worth hundreds of billions of dollars annually, to find out if it's really even that effective.
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Postcards from the climate frontline
Stories from around the world that show how the climate crisis up close.
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