12 amazing feature stories from 2020
...that have nothing to do with COVID-19
It’s been quite a year. There have been elections, disasters, and — of course — COVID-19.
Through it all, Shorthand storytellers have produced some of the best digital stories on the web.
Some of these stories were about the pandemic, which you can check out in our collection of COVID-19 stories.
But there were plenty of other amazing digital stories in 2020, and we thought these deserved celebrating. We hope you enjoy this list of 12 beautiful, immersive, and impactful digital stories that have nothing to do with COVID-19.
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How has the UK changed since the Brexit vote? From the team at Sky News, this is an impressive data-driven investigation into the changing nature of the UK.
If you're looking for more examples and inspiration, check out our guide, 8 examples of powerful data stories. We've also published a large collection of data stories.
From Goal.com, a rich and beautifully designed story on the special relationship between the late footballer Diego Maradona and the Italian city of Naples. Among many delights, the story features a Neapolitan cafe famous for its shrine to “the miraculous hair of Diego Armando Maradona.”
What happens when a city of nearly 10 million people begins to sink? Rebecca Henschke and Abraham Utama of the BBC tell — with some wonderful maps and illustrations — a shocking story of climate change and environmental destruction.
In this story, the team at Forests News lead us through the underground maze of caverns and rivers that form the Bribin watershed in Java. A truly beautiful story about one the world’s most beautiful places.
From Nature comes the gripping story of climate researchers who spent a winter trapped in ice — hauntingly illustrated with arctic scenes.
A fascinating story from the University of Cambridge on Albert Eckstein who, after being exiled by Hitler, turned his medical expertise to saving Turkey's poorest children from the curse of infant mortality. Rich with amazing photographs from Eckstein’s own collection.
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Punctuated with documentary video and photography, this stunning digital story covers the tragic final album from New York rapper Pop Smoke.
With the Sydney Opera House closed, the team produced this extremely beautiful story of the empty space, with haunting photography from Daniel Boud.
From Miriam Walker-Khan of the BBC, a tour de force feature story on the history of Black Lives Matter in sport.
In Aotearoa New Zealand’s general election, Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party had its best result in 50 years. These great data visualisations from Stuff showcase the extent of this historic win.
A seriously gorgeous and informative story about Al-Andalus, the Islamic states that ruled the Iberian peninsula for hundreds of years and left a rich artistic, intellectual, and architectural legacy.
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Plan International produced this engaging 6 part report for their 'SHOW' project (Strengthening Health Outcomes for Women and Children) that aims to improve the health of the vulnerable in five countries by tackling gender inequality. Stats, interviews, illustrations, and beautiful photos and videos make this a compelling read.
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