Western Europe’s Forgotten Nightmare
In a new book, Rachel Chrastil artfully illuminates the history of the 1870 Franco-Prussian War, in all its senseless horror.
Jonathan Kay
· 14 min read
Lights Out in America
The cowardice at America’s most important liberal publications is damaging democracy.
John Lloyd
· 12 min read
The Vilnius Fiasco
There is a better way to protect Ukrainian sovereignty and security—and long-term Western interests—than NATO membership.
Adam Garfinkle
· 24 min read
Why Iran is the Key to Peace in the Middle East
Many Iranians perceive Israel as a potential ally in their struggle against Islamic oppression.
Armin Navabi
· 10 min read
How Australian Law Pushes Vulnerable Women Towards Hiring Male Carers
The law prioritises a man’s sense of his identity over women’s safety, bodily integrity, privacy, dignity, and comfort.
Holly Lawford-Smith
· 9 min read
Mortuary Archaeology
Death, DNA, and the culture wars.
Jon Entine, Patrick Whittle
· 14 min read
Quillette’s Most Read—2023
Our most popular essays of 2023.
Zoe Booth
· 4 min read
The Southern Poverty Law Center’s New Enemy: Americans Who Accept Biology
A new SPLC propaganda document claims to ‘expose’ a vast ‘Anti-LGBTQ+ Pseudoscience Network’ that’s supposedly targeting trans people.
The Quillette Editorial Board
· 12 min read
To Save Us All From Satan’s Power
William Friedkin’s horror classic is 50 years old.
George Case
· 7 min read
Merry Christmas, Little Wolf
Christmas offers a chance to remind ourselves of the intellectual debt that our editors and writers owe to the Christian tradition.
The Quillette Editorial Board
· 7 min read
The Harvard Double Standard
And how higher education can reform from within.
Jeffrey S. Flier
· 12 min read
Quillette Editors’ Choice of 2023
Jamie, Jon, Iona and Claire share their favourite essays from this year.
Zoe Booth
· 11 min read
How Effective Altruism Lost Its Way
It is time for the EA movement to rediscover humanism.
Matt Johnson
· 29 min read
Sir Roger Deakins—An Englishman in LA
A new exhibition in LA offers a rare chance to enjoy still photography by one of the world’s most talented cinematographers.
Hannah Gal
· 6 min read