Noah Berlatsky

"I believe that, in order to address these problems, we need to first understand how we got here."

Maddie & Tae's new hit both indicates and subverts country's long history of sexism.

The acclaimed solo album of former Danity Kane member Dawn Richard raises questions about the very nature of "cred." Is pop antitethical to artistry?

The history of pop music, and of black pop music in particular, has always been gay history.

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.

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

A Ghostbusters with a female cast is a thorough violation of the spirit of the original. And that's a good thing.

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.

Critics say call-out culture is mean-spirited and bullying. Not so fast.

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