Cailian SavageThe French Snap Election Has Dissolved Into ChaosIs Macron’s badly conceived plan going to put the far-right in power?·8 min read·5 days ago--2--2
Cailian SavageWhy The Irish Are Fleeing IrelandIn the world’s greenest country, the young seek greener pastures abroad·8 min read·Jun 11, 2024--38--38
Cailian SavageDid The British Empire Do More For Its Colonies Than Other Empires?Some people think Britain was more humane than its imperial rivals. I’m skeptical.·7 min read·May 31, 2024--16--16
Cailian SavageThings To Know About Britain’s Surprise Summer ElectionIs the UK ready for its first new government in 14 years?·7 min read·May 26, 2024--2--2
Cailian SavageThe Dark History of Dance MarathonsAs cute as these seem today, they’re descended from events that often turned fatal.·7 min read·May 20, 2024--1--1
Cailian SavageDid Medieval Peasants Drink Beer Because The Water Was Dirty?One of our most enduring myths about “the Dark Ages” might not hold up to scrutiny.·7 min read·May 15, 2024--10--10
Cailian SavageThe English Holiday Resort With A Lower Life Expectancy Than AngolaBlackpool is at once Britain’s most popular coastal resort, and one of its bleakest places.·6 min read·May 9, 2024--5--5
Cailian SavageinStartup StashWhy Russia’s Economy Seems To Be Doing FineAre Western sanctions slowly strangling the Russian bear — or somehow fueling it?·6 min read·Apr 30, 2024--24--24
Cailian SavageNo, Chechnya Isn’t Banning Music That Is Too Fast Or Too SlowPerhaps it was planning to — but it insists otherwise.·4 min read·Apr 21, 2024--1--1
Cailian SavageNobody Wants To Host The Olympics AnymoreAnd frankly, who can blame them?·5 min read·Apr 15, 2024--48--48