1843 magazine
Gaza
People in Gaza hate the night. All they can see are explosions
Palestinians hide in the darkness, waiting for a ground offensive
Israel
“It’s an Anne Frank situation”: an Israeli professor hides from Hamas
I barricaded myself in my safe room and struggled to comprehend what was going on
Texas
Abortion bans in America are corroding some doctors’ souls
Limits on treatment for pregnant women could put physicians at risk of moral injury
Ukraine
An autistic Ukrainian boy lived by routine. Then the Russians upended his world
Under occupation, no one has an ordinary life
Technology
Who moved my chips? Life in an AI entrepreneurs’ houseshare
In Cerebral Valley in San Francisco, the next generation of tech billionaires is optimising its lifestyle
Eritrea
The surprising triumph of “Africa’s Kim Jong Un”
Eritrea’s Mao-reading president used to seem like a relic. Now Issaias Afwerki is on a roll
Russia
It’s not the drone strikes that are hurting Moscow, it’s the traffic jams
Ukraine’s campaign has caused limited damage, but Muscovites are finding it harder to get about
Education
The secrets to sorority admission? Perfect highlights and an image consultant
Parents are paying thousands to help their daughters beat the competition
Artificial intelligence
My life as an AI chatbot operator
I was supposed to teach the algorithm how to be more human. Instead I became more like a robot
Ukraine
Russia has taken thousands of Ukrainian kids. Some don’t want to go home
Families search in vain through a maze of foster homes and holiday camps
Addiction
The drug-dealers leading a public-health revolution
A backstreet shop in Vancouver sells cocaine, heroin and meth. Its owners believe they are saving lives
Ukraine
The secret diary of a Ukrainian soldier: on the counter-offensive
As troops blitz through Russian lines, they see the trauma of occupation and the relief at freedom