Noah Berlatsky

These covers remind us of the lengthy, rich—but often obscured—history of female songwriters.

Katniss is the voice of conscience and morality in the film, and in The Hunger Games series as a whole. In the just released last film in the series, she tries repeatedly to avoid unnecessary deaths. She insists that refugees from an attacked base be given an escape route, for example, and exposes herself in an effort to help them.

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

Sex and bodies don't clarify gender; they confuse the issue.

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

As a parent, you tend to assume that you have some say in forming your child's mental landscape. Then Santa comes along.

The Lord of the Flies can feel like a vacation spot for conflict-management consultants in comparison to social media.

Writing can be hard and uncomfortable and precarious—but it's hard and uncomfortable and precarious in the way that any job can be.

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

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