Noah Berlatsky

Genre boundaries are conscious of race—and, in the case of rock, conscious of gender too.

Scientists are hotly debating whether we should send messages into space. Perhaps they should consult Octavia Butler for some wisdom...

Did the classic Adam West Batman show strike a blow (Kerwhap!) for feminism?

Talking about race can get you into a lot of trouble . . . especially if you don't have a lot of class power or status.

Is the gender of the philosopher a marginal curiosity—or is it more central?

Feminist dystopia at its finest. Joanna Russ imagines a world in which the elimination of gender hierarchy leads to freedom, strength, and power.

Art without politics actually results in a sweeping Puritanism. For art to have power, it needs to engage with power, with politics.

These covers remind us of the lengthy, rich—but often obscured—history of female songwriters.

The founder of the brilliant fyeahblackrockmusic Tumblr talks racial politics, Kelis, and . . . the Doobie Brothers?

Is it insulting to ask about the greatest female comics creator?