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Sex and Smashed Steel

A look back at J.G. Ballard's ‘Crash’—one of the the 20th century’s greatest and most disturbingly prophetic novels.

Benjamin Kerstein

2 Apr 2024 · 25 min read

James Spader as James Ballard in Crash (David Cronenberg, 1996) Alamy.

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Richard Dawkins and the Claude Delusion

Sean Welsh 2 Jun 2026 · 10 min read

Open Hiding

Izabella Tabarovsky 1 Jun 2026 · 7 min read

Bouquets of flowers and memorial tributes are laid along the promenade at Bondi Beach beneath notices inviting condolence messages.

The Case Against State-Sanctioned Euthanasia

Quillette, Kathleen Stock 1 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Portrait of author Kathleen Stock seated outdoors beside the cover of her book Do Not Go Gentle: The Case Against Assisted Death, which argues against the legalisation of assisted dying.

Lists, Damn Lists, and Critical Correctness

Dave Thompson 1 Jun 2026 · 12 min read

Lists, Damn Lists, and Critical Correctness

Claire's Weekly Letter: Secrets and Lies

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Why Epstein, But Not Jackson?

Claire Lehmann 30 May 2026 · 5 min read

Why Epstein, But Not Jackson?