Journalism that unpacks the global authoritarian toolkit, such as the abuse of new technologies, the rise of oligarchy and the manipulation of scientific fact.
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ALT Cover of The Atlas newspaper, Issue 6, dated 29 October 2026. The cover features a dark, surreal illustration of brightly coloured insects equipped with surveillance technology, projecting beams of light across a nighttime cityscape. The headline reads “Watching You Watching Me,” with the subtitle “Your friendly neighbourhood guide to the surveillance state” and a reference to page 14.
ALT Inside page of The Atlas Issue 6, dated 29 October 2026, featuring a world map with numbered markers indicating reporting locations. Below the map, an introduction titled “Choose your fighter” discusses the paradox of journalists using surveillance tools to expose abuses of power while being subjected to surveillance themselves. A contents list titled “Reporting Live From” highlights stories about student protests in Serbia, Cairo, data centres in Italy, surveillance cameras, and reporting from other locations around the world.
ALT Orange circular shape over a collage of newspaper pages, with the headline “The Atlas Launch Event.” Text reads: “Meet the journalists, illustrators, and photographers behind The Atlas newspaper. Join us for an event with journalism, art, music, and a few surprises along the way.”
ALT A photograph of a person holding a newspaper, with their face and the newspaper obscured by static-like patterns for privacy. White text reads “When a newsroom becomes the story,” followed by: “Journalists in Egypt are facing arrest for their work. Join us for a conversation about press freedom, surveillance, and the risks journalists face when reporting the news.”
ALT Black background with white text reading “Your camera roll could make the news.” Below, text explains that it is a photo contest judged by The Atlas photo editor, with a surprise prize for the winner.
ALT An illustrated political cartoon shows a police officer reaching toward a yellow car carrying puppet-like political figures, with a FIFA-branded license plate. A circular portrait illustration of Gado appears in the bottom-right area. White text reads “A newspaper is a work of art,” followed by: “Meet Gado, one of the illustrators bringing The Atlas to life. Discover the art and creative minds behind our latest issue.”
ALT Black background with the headline “Why the world needs The Atlas.” Three circular portraits of The Atlas editor-in-chief Simon Allison, The Continent’s editor-in-chief Christine Mungai, and Coda Story founder Natalia Antelava appear below. Text announces that they will discuss The Atlas’s mission, its vision for journalism, and why the stories we tell matter.
ALT A four-photo collage shows a busy street with a Buddhist monk, framed portraits on a wall, a crowd surrounded by security forces, and a photographer wearing an orange vest marked “Photographer.” A circular black-and-white portrait of journalist Ishan Tankha appears over the collage. White text reads “The photos that make the magazine,” followed by: “Journalist Ishan Tankha will dial in from Goa to share his latest photos and the stories behind them.”
ALT Black background with white text reading “And more surprises to come.”
ALT The Atlas logo appears above a collage of previous newspaper covers featuring architecture, technology, and illustrations. An orange shape overlays the bottom half, with text reading “Online Launch — October 28, 1PM ET/6PM CET.”
