Noah Berlatsky

english lit academic. wish fulfiller. thwarted world-changer.

With the prospect of another Bush/Clinton presidential contest looming as ominously as Donald Trump's hairpiece, the word "dynasty" seems to be frothing off of many a pundit's keyboard. "Clinton, Bush struggle to shed dynasty labels," a Washington Post headline declared.

Under the guise of philanthropy, 8 Minutes essentially blackmails some of the most marginalized and powerless people in society.

C.S. Lewis' classic book presents an unlikely challenge to the patriarchy in the form of its true hero, Lucy.

Lower your standards, live in moderate amounts of filth, and go to bed early. The cat will thank you.

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

The first graphic novel to win a Caldeott gives children the chance to be adults, and adults the chance to be kids.

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

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

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