Welcome to Quillette’s list of the most popular videos of the year, based on the number of views from 1 January to 16 December 2024.
It’s been a massive year for our YouTube channel, check out these stats:
- Total Views: 4,019,335—a remarkable 900 percent increase from the previous year.
- Watch Time: 443,300 hours—up 637 percent year-over-year.
- Subscribers: Gained 42,800 new subscribers—a 795 percent rise from last year.
Many of the videos delve into our comprehensive coverage of 7 October, examining its aftermath, as well as the political and cultural factors underlying the attack and the ensuing Israel–Hamas war. Other videos tackle topics such as the influence of postmodernism and Australia’s domestic violence crisis.
We extend our gratitude to Pamela Paresky for her insightful interviews with Israeli academics and officials, which greatly enriched our coverage of 7 October and the Israel–Hamas war. Additionally, we commend Quillette Cetera host Zoe Booth and Managing Editor Iona Italia for their exceptional narration of many other videos featured on this list.
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