Plain English Stories are about current events and trending topics. Some stories may catch your interest and you may want to read more about those topics.
That's why we have "Dig Deeper," where you can find two English-language articles from trusted sources about the topic.
✅ Dig Deeper is available to any registered user of Plain English.
Read more about the topic
First, find a Story about a topic you like (click here to explore all Stories).
Next, find the section called "Learn" and the tab called "Dig Deeper":
You'll see two links to English-language articles about the main story.
Click the links to read about the topic in authentic English-language publications.
Sources
There's a lot of good information on the internet...and there's a lot of questionable information on the internet. To help you find trustworthy articles, we only select articles from trustworthy sources. You may not always agree with the perspective being shared, but the perspective is fair and honest.
We only choose articles that are not behind a paywall. That's why you'll frequently see articles from the same handful of sources, which do not require user registration or any type of payment.
We do sometimes choose articles from niche sources (Space.com for articles about space and Conde Nast Traveler for articles about travel destinations are examples.)