Noah Berlatsky

Some love stories don't end happily. So why do so many romance novels insist they do?

Irritation is the way of all flesh. The question is, if you're going to be annoyed for all of eternity, who do you want to be doing the annoying?

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

The MIT professor recently wrote that feminist literature left him "terrified" of his sexual desire. But is Dworkin to blame?

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

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

For once, central character Andrew's flaws are tied up in the fact that he is—wait for it—fundamentally decent.

Why should prostitution be illegal? And, more specifically why should male prostitution be illegal?

Metal aggression isn't sexual, but existential. As a result, women in the genre are both rare and unexpectedly equal.

Daredevil focuses on the dynamics of heroism—the display of strength and violence as a way to distance oneself from weakness.