Since its inception five years ago, The New Inquiry has published everything — blogs, essays, features, supplements, and magazines — for free. No paywalls, no ads, and no-string pulling benefactors. And now, we are presented with a unique opportunity that will help us continue it that way.
If we can reach $25,000 in July donations, an anonymous donor has vowed to match our efforts. This would mean a $50,000 operating budget dedicated to paying our contributors a fee more commensurate with their talents, revamping our website and magazine, and ensuring our independence to explore all projects and platforms for the benefit of our readers.
We're approaching the finish line: With just two days remaining, we are close to goal and so grateful to our supporters. Still, we are not there yet. In these last hours, donations — $5, $10, $20, or any amount of your choice — will be doubled, but your support will echo far beyond any measure. We're counting on you to help us prove that there's still a place for online writing untethered to traffic-driving algorithms and audience metrics. The New Inquiry is a rare project, help us keep it a sustainable one.
Sincerely yours,
Ayesha A. Siddiqi
Editor in Chief
The New Inquiry