Projects

The Annalist

A journal of record and interpretation — short, sourced explainers on public events, published on Substack.

The Annalist follows public events without being carried along by their urgency. Each piece separates what is established from what is claimed, records the date of every source, and says what remains unknown.

Formats

  • Short explainers for the essential facts, each linked to its source.
  • Research briefs setting out what is established, disputed and unknown.
  • Longer stories for subjects that need time and context.

It is published on Substack. Researchers, designers, translators and fact-checkers are welcome to offer help.