Andrew Sullivan
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| Name | Andrew Sullivan |
| Birth date | 1963-08-10 |
| Birth place | Worcester, England |
| Nationality | British-American |
| Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford, Harvard University |
| Occupation | Writer, Columnist, Blogger, Editor |
| Known for | Commentary on politics, culture, religion, and sexuality |
Andrew Sullivan is a British-American writer, editor, and commentator known for his long-running political and cultural commentary across print and digital media. He gained prominence in the 1980s and 1990s as a magazine writer and later as an influential blogger, engaging debates on conservatism, liberalism, religion, and LGBTQ+ rights. His career spans contributions to major publications, editorial projects, and advocacy that intersect with contemporary debates in the United Kingdom and the United States.
Early life and education
Born in Worcester, England, he was raised in Glastonbury, Somerset and educated at St John's School, Leatherhead and Worcester Royal Grammar School. He studied history at Magdalen College, Oxford and was active in student journalism and debating societies linked to Oxford Union. He later moved to the United States to study at Harvard University, where he completed graduate work and further developed contacts with writers associated with The New Republic and The Atlantic.
Career
He began his professional career writing for New York Magazine and as a contributor to The New Republic and The Atlantic Monthly. He served as a columnist and editor at The New Republic and later held positions at The New York Times Magazine and The New York Observer. In the early 2000s he launched a widely read blog hosted on The Atlantic's platform, then moved it to independent hosting and to platforms including The Daily Beast and New York Magazine's Vulture vertical. His editorial and freelance work includes pieces for The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, and Time. He has lectured at institutions such as Princeton University, Yale University, and Columbia University and participated in panels at Brookings Institution, Council on Foreign Relations, and The Aspen Institute.
Writings and journalism
His magazine essays and columns have addressed topics ranging from Ronald Reagan-era conservatism to post-9/11 foreign policy debates involving George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump. He has written on religious themes connected to Anglicanism, Roman Catholicism, and Evangelicalism, and on sexuality issues related to Stonewall riots-era activism and the movement for same-sex marriage culminating in decisions like Obergefell v. Hodges. He authored notable long-form pieces about figures such as Christopher Hitchens, Christopher Lasch, and Norman Podhoretz, and covered events linked to Iraq War, Afghanistan conflict, and War on Terror debates. His blogging intersected with digital platforms pioneered by figures like Arianna Huffington and Tina Brown and contributed to the evolution of online long-form commentary alongside outlets such as Slate and Salon (website). He compiled collections of essays and edited volumes that engaged with topics debated at venues like Harvard Kennedy School, London School of Economics, and Stanford University.
Political views and public positions
He has described his intellectual trajectory in relation to thinkers such as Edmund Burke, Leo Strauss, and George Orwell, and his public positions have shifted on issues debated within Republican Party and Democratic Party politics. He supported same-sex marriage and played a public role in debates around civil rights and legal recognition involving cases in the United States Supreme Court. On foreign policy he initially supported interventions related to the Iraq War and later critiqued aspects of the Bush administration's conduct; he also wrote critically of authoritarianism in the contexts of Russia and China. He engaged with debates about religion in public life and secularism, critiquing and defending figures associated with neoconservatism and liberal internationalism while conversing with commentators from National Review and The Weekly Standard. His critique of contemporary identity politics and debates about free speech placed him in conversation with writers from The New Yorker, National Review Online, and The Spectator.
Personal life and health
He has written candidly about his personal experiences, including relationships and family matters that intersected with public debates about parenting and same-sex couples in contexts like Massachusetts and New York City. He has spoken publicly about his health, including a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS and later health challenges that prompted personal reflection in pieces published in outlets such as The New York Times and The Atlantic. He has lived in both London and New York City and has family connections that span the United Kingdom and the United States.
Influence and legacy
His early adoption of blogging influenced digital journalism practices alongside contemporaries at Salon (website), Slate, and The Huffington Post. He helped shape debates on same-sex marriage alongside activists and legal figures associated with organizations such as Lambda Legal and Human Rights Campaign, and his commentary influenced readers in political circles connected to Capitol Hill, Westminster and think tanks including American Enterprise Institute and Center for American Progress. His work has been cited in academic discussions at institutions like Princeton University, Oxford University, and Yale University and has contributed to ongoing debates among journalists at The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and The Atlantic Monthly.
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