Noah Berlatsky

Feminist dystopia at its finest. Joanna Russ imagines a world in which the elimination of gender hierarchy leads to freedom, strength, and power.

Female masturbation is sexy in part because it flirts with lesbianism. For male masturbation, it's a different story.

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

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

Illicit passions aren't less enjoyable because they're illicit. Quite the contrary.

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

The loss of gospel history has meant forgetting how important black women have been to American performance styles.

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

If you want America to relearn how to hate white Jews, the quickest way to do that is to associate them with black people.

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