Huck Finn or Uncle Tom? These great books should be read together, for each illuminates a different part of the American character. Tim DeRoche 13 Jan 2024 · 8 min read
The Laurentian Coalition Takes Root In the 16th instalment of âNations of Canada,â historian Greg Koabel describes how Samuel de Champlain overcame a decade of frustration by finally establishing a successful French fur-trading monopoly. Greg Koabel 12 Jan 2024 · 25 min read
The Elgin Marbles: Playing for Keeps The Ancient Greek sculptures are a bellwether of where the âdecolonizationâ of museums is headed. James Kierstead 11 Jan 2024 · 14 min read
A Dense Thicket of Contending Visions In his latest novel, Tom Piazza imagines the finest meeting of American minds never to have happened. Matt Hanson 7 Jan 2024 · 6 min read
Western Europeâs 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 6 Jan 2024 · 14 min read
To Save Us All From Satanâs Power William Friedkinâs horror classic is 50 years old. George Case 26 Dec 2023 · 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 24 Dec 2023 · 7 min read
Sir Roger DeakinsâAn Englishman in LA A new exhibition in LA offers a rare chance to enjoy still photography by one of the worldâs most talented cinematographers. Hannah Gal 20 Dec 2023 · 6 min read
In Memoriam, 2023 A tribute to three pop-fiction authors who passed away this year. Kevin Mims 19 Dec 2023 · 14 min read
From out of the Steppes, a âWhirlwind of Nationsâ In the sixth instalment of âThe So-Called Dark Ages,â Herbert Bushman describes the rise of the Huns, who struck terror into the hearts of Goths and Romans alike. Herbert Bushman 19 Dec 2023 · 21 min read
Mutual Friends: The Adventures of Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins A charming exhibition at Londonâs Charles Dickens Museum provides a fascinating glimpse into the private lives of two great English writers. Hannah Gal 11 Dec 2023 · 7 min read
Sailing Into Canadaâs Great âNorthern Seaâ In the fifteenth instalment of his series on the history of Canada, Greg Koabel describes Henry Hudsonâs tragic 1610-11 voyage to the saltwater bay that now bears his name. Greg Koabel 11 Dec 2023 · 31 min read
How Superhero Franchises Are Killing Original Cinema Most new movies feature neither good storytelling nor innovative filmmaking. Instead, they rely on the nostalgia of ready-made fan bases. Jacob Bielecki 7 Dec 2023 · 7 min read
Robots, Rats and Hoverchairs: Three Dystopian AI Fantasies Human beings need meaning, and a life in which all oneâs needs were met by external agents would fail to provide it. Stewart Slater 5 Dec 2023 · 9 min read
History on Horseback: Napoleon Bonaparte The French emperor and military commander played a pivotal role in an epochal transformation. Ralph Leonard 4 Dec 2023 · 16 min read
