What Is Quillette?

Respect for civil and open debate

Commitment to the search for objective truth

The desire to move towards a consilience between the arts and sciences

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We are a daily online magazine offering free thought to readers around the world, primarily in the realm of culture, science, tech, politics and current affairs.Our guiding principles include:Each week our global readership grows. We're currently approaching an astounding. When we imagine the contours of the magazine we are working to build, you are the foundation., our mission is to continue building our team , growing our community and improving our editorial offering. (More on how your support helps to the left, or below on mobile.)In the service of these goals, Quillette has chosen to remainThe benefits of staying independent are manifold:Therefore the most important feedback we receive is from our valued readers and patrons.We're privileged to be able to count thousand of you as patrons. To the left (below on mobile), you will see our goal and where our monthly donations sit today.You're here because you appreciate what we do. We ask you to consider donating what you can and, in exchange, we promise to continue to deliver commentary that challenges and stimulates minds.This simply is a crowdfunding platform where you pledge a monthly donation.where you decide the amount you would like to pay.Importantly,— you can opt out or change your pledge at any time.All contributions are deeply appreciated.It's an exciting time as people like you discover us. Our community is growing rapidly and 2019 is going to be a big year in the life of Quillette. We hope you'll continue to be a part of it.Warmly, on behalf of the team,“ Quillette is an island of sanity in a sea of madness. Care about free thought? Please support Quillette.”“Quillette is unique and indispensable. It publishes essays of high quality on vital topics that can’t be found anywhere else. And its diversity is unsurpassed — not just in race and gender (where, as it happens, it bests many other webzines) but also in age (where it has discovered several brilliant young writers) and, most important, in ideas.”"In just a few years, Quillette has become the must-read champion of Enlightenment values. Its magic is its shameless rationality. Every article deepens your gratitude for our intellectual heritage, and opens your mind in a new way. If you respect human nature and civilization, support Quillette."“Quillette is like a vaccine against the madness of our world.”“Real journalism.”“You’re doing great work. Keep going.”*We receive a modest amount (less than 5% of revenue) through Amazon affiliates and selected advertisers.