A collection of 100 posts
Why did Britain negotiate a treaty with Māori chiefs in New Zealand but claim Australia as terra nullius—“land belonging to no one”?
Why did this particular crime cut through the daily background noise of American violence?
Once celebrated as the world’s most liveable city, Melbourne is now confronting a surge in violent crime, youth gang activity, and public disorder. What happened — and why?
The Westman school massacre, explained.
The ideological capture of college writing programs has ushered in an age of didactic, anodyne, and tedious books.
Healthcare for menopause and perimenopause is the single most patient-betraying area of medicine—but it has plenty of company.
Amir and I had very different ideas about which side had committed a ‘genocide.’ But it didn’t stop us from being civil.
The assassination of Charlie Kirk shows how Discord, memes, and “online brainrot” may motivate disaffected youth more than ideology.
The Gaza aid-site controversy and a crisis of journalism.
The Australian security services have confirmed that Iran orchestrated antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. This is not the first time leftist causes have been hijacked by Islamists. It is time we confronted this danger.
Managing Editor Iona Italia talks to Roya Hakakian about her extraordinary memoir, Journey from the Land of No: A Girlhood Caught in Revolutionary Iran.
Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay talks to linguist, mathematician, and tournament organiser John Chew about the world of ultra-elite Scrabble word-masters.