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Since its launch on October 12, 2015, thREAD has managed to steadily build its presence and strengthen its focus on in-depth narratives on a range of topics. And what we have found out is that longreads do enthrall you — the reader. So, a 100-plus posts from 39 authors later, we have prepared a top-ten list for your year-ender, picked on the basis of the average amount of time you ended up spending on the posts.
We leave you to rediscover these articles once more before we enter an exciting new year:
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On the road to Karimganj
Bishwanath Ghosh's footprints along the Radcliffe Line reach Karimganj, severed from its parent Sylhet by a short ferry across the Kushiyara. The azan call from either side of the border, though, sounds quite the same...
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Bed and breakfast? Be my guest
Airbnb has emerged as a formidable force in hospitality and travel, amid some serious hiccups it needs to address fast. India, a market ripe for home and boarding, has been slow to catch on so far, though...
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Is the digital economy in a bubble?
Our beloved internet is propped up by ad dollars. But are you clicking? What happens if online marketers realise their multi-billion-dollar campaigns have a pretty poor return on investment?
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In reel: The language of the Gods
Can the attempt at reviving Sanskrit under the present government prove to be a blessing in disguise, enabling filmmakers to explore new avenues in Indian cinema?
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To sum it up, Siachen scaled
On the final stretch of the Indian Army's civilian trek on the Siachen glacier, just 60 km more to reach the 16,000-foot-high summit post...
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More than a club
El Clásico is one of the biggest sporting rivalries in history. Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona demonstrates how sport is often no mere test of virtuosity. It's a sociopolitical phenomenon.
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A safety tale of two cities
There’s not much of a difference between Mumbai and Delhi in terms of how rape cases are handled, but when it comes to elopement, officials lay the blame squarely on women.
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The train from Pakistan
Exactly 68 years ago, Attari saw trains arriving and departing with mutilated corpses. Today, the station is deserted. But the Agreement Express, run for half a year each by India and Pakistan, connects two regions shorn by a line.
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Hedgehogs, foxes and hyperbole
The right to take a firm stand is good, provided it is exercised in moderate doses. But it must come with the responsibility of giving the same privilege to others lest the war of words descend into a vicious cycle of intolerance.
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Consequences of the algorithm
Artificial intelligence has a mathematical morality, a calculating code of ethics. Should we be worried about leaving life-altering decisions in hands that operate by rule of thumb?
