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Sonia van Gilder Cooke
Sonia van Gilder Cooke is a reporter for TIME. Born in London and raised in California, she studied at Yale and Oxford before joining TIME in 2011.
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Britain’s Class Divide: Can Oxbridge Solve Its Privilege Problem?
In a country with the lowest social mobility in the Western world, Oxford and Cambridge rank last among large research-intensive U.K. universities in terms of students drawn from public schools. How will that change?
Overseas Voters: A Virtual Swing State That Could Decide the Victor
As the U.S. presidential election reaches its final lap, Democratic and Republican volunteers scramble to mobilize overseas voters
Choosing a Leader: Who Will Be the Next Archbishop of Canterbury?
It’s a decision that will shape the future of the worldwide Anglican community. On Sept. 28, senior figures in the Church of England were expected to conclude a two-day meeting at a secret location to choose the next Archbishop …
After the Emmys: Are Posh Brits Taking Over Hollywood?
Why are so many successful actors in the U.S. actually posh Brits?
Breaking from the U.K.: Is an Independent Scotland Feasible?
Rebekah Brooks, Husband Charged in Phone-Hacking Scandal
The convoluted saga of the British phone-hacking scandal seems to have been dragging on longer than a back-to-back performance of Wagner’s Ring Cycle. Yet despite the demise of Rupert Murdoch‘s News of the World, the launching of …
WikiLeaks’ Stratfor E-Mails Reveal Unexpected Talent for Comedy
When WikiLeaks released a trove of diplomatic cables penned by U.S. ambassadors at the end of 2010, it soon became clear the missives weren’t simply a fascinating window onto world affairs. Many of them were also a damn good …
Last Stand: Saving Rhinos by Removing Their Valuable Horns
The rhino’s horn evolved over time to be an asset for the animal. But these days, it’s the rhino’s greatest liability. Surging demand for rhino horn in Asia has imperiled the shy, near-sighted ungulate. Last year, poachers …
