“Nothing Is to Be Feared. Everything Is to Be Understood.”
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The New Medievals
The bones of our conspiracies haven’t changed, though their details are different.
Brainrot, Not Ideology
The assassination of Charlie Kirk shows how Discord, memes, and “online brainrot” may motivate disaffected youth more than ideology.
The Next Generation of Wokeness
Wokeness has not retreated—it has simply shapeshifted.
A Heterodox Education
The Constance Holden Memorial Address, 2025.
When Women Are Radicalised
Men aren’t the only ones susceptible to extremist thinking.
Feelings, Facts, and Our Crisis of Truth
What we lose when the rigour of science and journalism gives way to an aural and visual narrative culture.
The Radicalisation of Young Women
We often hear about the radicalisation of young men—especially in the wake of hit show Adolescence—but far less attention is paid to the growing radicalisation of young women.
Immigration's Role in Australia's Housing Crisis
Who really benefits from open-border policies?
Podcast #273: Australia’s Antisemitism Crisis
Quillette editor-in-chief Claire Lehmann speaks with Bangladeshi-born Australian psychiatrist and journalist Tanveer Ahmed about the rise of Jew-hatred in their country.
Australian Healthcare’s Darkest Hour
The NSW nurses have not just threatened individual patients—they have desecrated what it means to be Australian.
Three Hard Truths About California’s Fire Crisis
Climate change makes fires more dangerous. Government competence matters. And preventing catastrophic fires requires expensive, unpopular measures.