Noah Berlatsky
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Noah Berlatsky Articles
The cover for A-Force is a combination of tired trope and deodorant ad. Female empowerment can do so much better.
Read...Metal aggression isn't sexual, but existential. As a result, women in the genre are both rare and unexpectedly equal.
Read...Scientists are hotly debating whether we should send messages into space. Perhaps they should consult Octavia Butler for some wisdom...
Read...For once, central character Andrew's flaws are tied up in the fact that he is—wait for it—fundamentally decent.
Read...If my wife and son had thought bubbles above their heads, like in the comics, you would be able to read them saying, "dog dog dog dog dog dog dog."
Read...Female masturbation is sexy in part because it flirts with lesbianism. For male masturbation, it's a different story.
Read...Last year there was much excitement at the announcement that Lupita Nyong'o was going to play a major role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens — the first Black woman to star in the franchise.
Read...Why should prostitution be illegal? And, more specifically why should male prostitution be illegal?
Read...The surface text of the film is that you can't trust some guys. The (barely) subtext is that you can't trust any guys.
Read...Daredevil focuses on the dynamics of heroism—the display of strength and violence as a way to distance oneself from weakness.
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