Holiday cheer: Styled to socialize 

O Canada faced some serious backlash as it was front and centre on an international stage when the Toronto Blue Jays took part in the World Series. Canada’s army was dubbed a “boutique” military, only capable of niche operations and deployments due to inadequate funding and slow procurement. A Canadian symbol, the goose, once considered a honking nuisance is given some grace. Women in Afghanistan shared their heartbreaking and hopeful stories about life with the Taliban back in charge. This year’s longreads have covered a wide range of topics. These ones may have been under-read when...