Objective
The Stanford Review is a conservative and libertarian-leaning campus newspaper founded at Stanford University in 1987 by Peter Thiel and 11 other conservative men. Established to "stir things up," the publication frequently criticizes dominant campus culture and academic curricula from a biting, right-wing perspective. During Thiel’s tenure as its founding editor-in-chief, the paper became a training ground for his future network, serving as the foundational incubator for the so-called The PayPal Mafia. The paper gained national attention for its opposition to multiculturalism and diversity initiatives, arguments that were later expanded upon in The Diversity Myth. Beyond its intellectual output, the publication launched the careers of several high-profile figures on the American right, including David Sacks. Today, the Stanford Review is recognized as a central pillar in Thiel’s long-term strategy to build influential, like-minded networks that challenge mainstream institutional norms.