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Ian Ornstein Quarterly

Ian Ornstein

I write to understand the world better. I share learnings I've pulled out from every day things like: sweet potatoes, tulips, time capsules, shame, optimism, etc... You'll get 3-4 essays a year.

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Latest Issues

Ian Ornstein Quarterly - Vol 18 (Dec 2025)

Biking through the winter in Chicago ain’t for the faint of heart. If you asked me why I did it1, I’m not so sure I’d have a good answer. The winter is brutal enough as it is, and cyclists have to contend with relative wind opposite of thei...

5 months ago
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Ian Ornstein Quarterly - Vol 17 (Nov 2025)

The following essay contains mild spoilers for the memoir In the Dream House by Camen Maria Machado, and mild spoilers for CAMPOUT, A Night in the Woods, a Theatre Nobody immersive play created by Maddison Wise and Kevin Michael Wesson.

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6 months ago
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Ian Ornstein Quarterly - Vol 16 (Oct 2025)

I’ve really wanted to write to you about Tulips. Tulips, that lie dormant over the winter, “spring” up vernally. They are remarkably short-lived, dying within weeks ~ brief flashes of color, like staccato trumpets heralding the coming of Sp...

7 months ago
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Ian Ornstein Quarterly - Vol 15 (Dec 2024)

I’m switching my mailing list over to substack, so I’m revisiting my backlog of essays as I publish them here. I originally sent this issue out on December 27th, 2024. After including the original mailing, I will provide reflections from to...

10 months ago
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Ian Ornstein Quarterly - Vol 14 (Oct 2024)

My mailing list used to be on mailchimp. I’m switching over to substack, and revisiting my backlog of essays before adding new ones. I originally sent this volume out on October 30th, 2024. After that essay, I will provide reflections from...

10 months ago
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