Conformity: The Power of Social Influences—A Review
We are natural conformers because, more often than not, it keeps us alive and in good standing with our peers.
The Life of a Transgender Prisoner
Transgender convicts receive treatment from other prisoners that correlates to how attractive they are.
'The Guarded Gate' Review: Elites and Their Eugenics Projects
The sordid and shameful history of eugenics in the U.S. should be better known, as should the role of another prominent American institution that was central to the development of eugenics ideology.
Quillette Podcast 37 – Kathrine Jebsen Moore on How Knitting Was Captured by the Social Justice Cult
Listen onSpotify Jonathan Kay talks to Kathrine Jebsen Moore about how the Instagram knitting community has been invaded by vengeful Social Justice mobs. Kathrine has written about this strange phenomenon twice for Quillette, once on 17th February, and once on 7th June.
The Conservative Manifesto Buried in 'Avengers: Endgame'
If you haven’t seen Endgame yet—or if you take comfort in the delusion that Marvel is “woke”—stop reading now.
It’s Time for Progressives to Protect Women Instead of Pronouns
Many liberals—including feminists and lesbians—have been cowardly in calling out this noxious phenomenon, for fear of being called transphobes.
An Unhelpful Study about Women in Physics
Moreover, the conclusion that harassment drives women from physics contradicts publicly available data on the progression of women in physics careers.
The New Inequality: The Decline of the Working Class Family
The Left often shies away from making a strong case for family values, despite the fact that family stability may be immensely beneficial for the working class and for black Americans who have high rates of single-mother families.
Science vs. Purpose: The College Board’s New Adversity Index
Claims over what is being measured by a standardized assessment (referred to as a test’s construct) are where claims of scientific rigor can distort understanding of social goals associated with a particular test.
The Real Gender Gap in Heart Disease
Men have been dying at higher rates than women over time, and the gap appears to be constant.
The Rise of the Illiberal Right
Of course liberalism is not perfect, and it may well be in need of a course correction.
It's Time for Sweden to Admit Explosions Are a National Emergency
Sweden has experienced a sharp rise in explosions in recent years, predominantly related to conflicts between warring criminal gangs.
How the 'Underground Grammarian' Taught Me to Tell Reason from Rubbish
Clear language engenders clear thought, and clear thought is the most important benefit of education.
Happiness and Academic Malpractice
Dolan writes very clearly—an unusual attribute for an academic—and brings a fresh approach to the study of happiness.
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