Noah Berlatsky

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

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

Their sexuality traps and destroys male innocence, as they grad hold, by the penis- the better to lead him to castration. Make no mistake that castration is greeted with fear, terror, and disgust—but also with glee. Women as super villains allow their characters to be super powerful; a force for evil is at least a force. In a media landscape where women are often rendered secondary, invisible, and passive, the femme fatale, in her icy violence, seizes female agency along with the phallus that she so efficiently cuts off.

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

Fans of Batgirl are fans of Batgirl. They buy her comic to see her being heroic, not to see her being a slasher movie victim.

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

The cover for A-Force is a combination of tired trope and deodorant ad. Female empowerment can do so much better.

Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Edith Piaf: they're all still practically household names.

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

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