The Bermuda Triangle in Philadelphia There is a Bermuda Triangle in Philadelphia where people simply disappear. Meet Mel, Jackie, and Bobby who live and die in the East Coast‘s largest drug market in Philadelphia. They inject themselves multiple times a day with drugs they know are destroying their bodies from the inside. The pursuit of oblivion and relief from pain has made Philadelphia a symbol of the USA‘s addiction epidemic, which has exploded in recent years. LINK

“Who is Felipe VI? His Majesty, beyond the throne” For the tenth anniversary of the coronation of the King of Spain, ABC publishes a series of reports, as it is a monarchical newspaper and this is a core issue. This story reveals the person behind the King: his hobbies, culinary tastes and more, through a series of animations triggered by scrolling and powerful visuals. Finally, it includes a small interactive test for the user. LINK

Visual Reconstruction On October 1, 2023, a devastating fire broke out in a nightlife area in Murcia, Spain, tragically claiming 13 lives. This report is the result of a visual investi-gation, drawing on police reports and testimonies from witnesses and those involved. Published on the first anniversary of the tragedy, it was collaboratively created by Colpisa Agency and the newspaper La Verdad. Colpisa Agency‘s reports are published in the regional newspapers of the Vocento group. LINK

50 Years of Waterloo On the 50th anniversary of the musical hit ‘Waterloo’, we analyze the iconic song by ABBA, exploring its history, its impact on Eurovision, its composition, and its sound. Colpisa Agency‘s reports are published in the regional newspapers of the Vocento group. LINK

The global extinction of species and those who fight it Species are becoming extinct faster and faster worldwide. A global agreement should stop the loss. These ten reports illustrate how this is to be achieved and what is at stake. LINK

Dying to exist The impossible choice of a young Palestinian generation in the Jenin refugee camp. Generations of Palestinians live in the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, dreaming of returning to their original region. Some of them are taking up arms. Israel sees the camp as a hotbed of terrorists. Palestinian-Dutch documentary photographer Sakir Khader has been recording life in the camp for four years, and saw up close a spiral of anger, violence and grief. LINK

The dead teenager, the lying suspect and the black box that proves it Visual story about new evidence on Zac Brettler’s case. Using ccs animated headers, animated maps and a night time photoshoot on the locations, we create a seamless inmmersive experience for the readers on how the night enfolded. LINK

Three generations killed within days: why whole families are dying in Gaza In collaboration with Airwars, The Sunday Times has collated the details of more than 150 families that have lost multiple members in the Israel-Gaza war at the time of publication. Following these families stories, using animated gifs and an interactive component to explore the data we put a face and a face to the numbers. LINK

Even time is beginning to melt Things are happening in Greenland that will submerge the world‘s coasts more than any other natural event in the past 8,000 years. A journey into the not at all eternal ice. LINK

World domination, Taylor’s version Anyone looking for distilled joy in these dark times will find it in Taylor Swift.what must a person have done to receive so much love? About the unheard-of pull of today‘s biggest pop star – and the cleverly constructed magic of her songs. LINK

Settlers in Angola and Mozambique. Returnees in Portugal Fifty years ago, the largest migratory movement of the 20th century towards Portugal and the country‘s return to its small borders began. Who were the settlers? What was their relationship with the local population? How did they come to Portugal? Settlers who lived in Angola and Mozambique describe daily discrimination and reflect on what it was like to return. LINK

Half a century later, they finally learnt what the PIDE knew about them Manuela, Henrique, Aníbal, António, Alberto and Francisco went to find out what the PIDE had uncovered in their lives. A reunion with their memories and with the memory of a country kidnapped by the fear of the walls they had been listening to. LINK

Are concerts destroying our ears? Loud music may feel good, but it comes at a price. Musicians, DJs and technicians say that a “culture of non-protection” has taken hold in Portugal. A good pair of earplugs can be your best friend at a concert. LINK

The Beast If you want to reach the land of dreams, you must take the train they call the Beast. A freight train that lazily winds through Mexico‘s endless landscapes. But who are the people crossing the border into the USA and making Americans afraid? Politiken boarded the Mexican train filled with migrants to find the answer. LINK

Zoom the Queen We zoom in closely and explore the details of the historic photograph – one of the rare ones in color – from the day Margrethe was proclaimed queen. Exactly 52 years before history now repeats itself. With her son. Step into the picture. LINK

The Chaos of the Starlings He has photographed U2, Paul McCartney and Amy Winehouse. But it is the chaos of the starlings that the photographer cannot escape his obsession with. Black, floating and stunningly beautiful. In micro and macro photography. LINK

–196ºC Hope is –196 degrees Celsius. The Irish-British photographer Alastair Philip Wiper has taken a unique series of photographs in a rather unusual warehouse in Arizona. Here, over 100 bodies are stored. Along with a great, deep-frozen hope. LINK

Putin up for re-election in Russia in 2024 – is there a serious opposition? – A video analysis The Russian elections are a shame. Using animations, news footage and case studies, we retrace Russia’s descent into autocracy over more than a decade. LINK

Migratory birds increasingly have to tack between the blades of wind turbines In the fall, millions of birds migrate along the Dutch coast to their winter destination. But nowadays they find wind turbines on their way. A radar study inventoried the bottlenecks in North Holland. LINK

Control over migration. Is that even possible? Many politicians say they want to get a ‘grip on migration’. But how? Whether it concerns asylum or knowledge migration: NRC lists the facts about migration and analyses political policy. LINK

The 12 hours that unleashed the chaos in Valencia and the alert who arrived at eight in the afternoon This is a chronological account of the tragic day of Tuesday, October 29, which began with some classes suspended the day before by DANA and ended with more than two hundred deaths, the majority in the province of Valencia. LINK

US Elections – Scrollytelling & interactive data visualization This series of articles offers an in-depth, interactive look at the US election. It explores voter sentiment, global preferences for US presidential candidates, and the battle for the White House through engaging graphics and illustrations. The stories use data-driven insights and visuals to reveal key election dynamics, global perspectives, and strategies shaping the race for the presidency. LINK 1 LINK 2 LINK 3

Neusiedlersee A lake needs help. Drought and construction projects are putting strain on Lake Neusiedl and the surrounding area. This is why UNESCO also sent a delegation to assess the region’s worthiness as a World Heritage Site. Our comprehensive review looks at the current challenges and the solutions being worked on. LINK

Grief Tech The storytelling discusses the growing industry of technologies that allow mourners to digitally communicate with deceased relatives. Through AI and VR, virtual avatars or conversational models of the deceased are created to facilitate interaction. These services offer comfort but raise ethical questions, especially regarding data handling and the emotional effects on users. Critics call for clear regulations to prevent abuse and psychological risks. The storytelling dives deep into this new form of mourning, including animated chat logs. LINK