Quillette Narrated

The situation of South African “whites” is worse than Donald Trump's critics are willing to acknowledge.

2022 marked the bicentennial of the pseudonym’s transformation from literary dabbler into one of the greatest novelists of the modern age.

The ideological capture of college writing programs has ushered in an age of didactic, anodyne, and tedious books. By ⁠Adam Szetela⁠

Healthcare for menopause and perimenopause is the single most patient-betraying area of medicine—but it has plenty of company. By Amy Alkon.

The discussion delves into Greta Thunberg’s rapid rise to fame and how her iconic 2019 UN speech catapulted her into the global spotlight. As she transitions into adulthood, her appeal faces scrutiny and shifting public perception. The podcast explores her background, mental health struggles, and the origins of her activism, culminating in her critiques of political greenwashing. It debates the effectiveness of her slogans, the complexities of climate policy, and the risks of absolutist tactics in activism, culminating in a nuanced look at her evolving role.

The Jewish state has secured its borders, recovered all living hostages, and put its enemies on notice as to what awaits them if they attempt a reprise of 7 October. By ⁠The Quillette Editorial Board⁠.

Amir and I had very different ideas about which side had committed a ‘genocide.’ But it didn’t stop us from being civil. By David Christopher Kaufman.

Greta Thunberg’s sailing trip to Gaza was a confused piece of activist theatre of a kind that is sadly very much in vogue.

Disney’s awful new Snow White adaptation fails to recreate or even understand the story it is trying to tell.

My sense is that Nietzsche is best understood as a radical individualist; one who insists passionately that our duty in life is to become what we are. But what kind of person is that?