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From the editor

Time for a truce

Lay down your verbal weapons.

Op-ed

Looking back, looking forward: A beginner's experience on Wikipedia

The experiences of a new user on Wikipedia, told in their own words.

Special report

The Christmas wishlist

What do the WMF devs have in store for the community?

Opinion

The blogosphere migrates to Galaxy WMF

Suppose they gave a blog and nobody came?

News and notes

Reviewer of the year, WikiCup winner, and the 2019 Wikimedia Summit

Looking both backward and forward to events concerning the community.

Reflections

Wikipedia, history, and the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day

A personal reflection on Wikipedia's role as a repository of history.

In the media

Court-ordered article redaction, paid editing, and rock stars

Real-world news competes with the usual celeb fascination for Wikipedia's commentators.

Discussion report

Farewell, Mediation Committee

It was a good 15 years. Plus: admins, notability, substubs, and new padlocks.

Arbitration report

A long break ends

Arbcom takes its first new case since June.

Traffic report

Queen reigns for four weeks straight

The "Queen" of stage and screen, that is. Is there another?

Gallery

Intersections

Biology or technology? Form follows function in nature and the constructed world.

Recent research

Why do the most active Wikipedians burn out?; only 4% of students vandalize

And other new research results.

Essay

No one cares about your garage band

Nope, don't care!

Humour

The dark side of our favorite root vegetable

Wonky carrots invoke terror.

From the archives

Ars longa, vita brevis

ARS might continue, but some Wikipedians might not.

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