Noah Berlatsky

Is the gender of the philosopher a marginal curiosity—or is it more central?

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

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

A new Facebook post calls into question cover depictions of hyper-sexualized men and women.

Fifth Harmony is nobody's idea of a roots band.

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

Country music is an overwhelmingly heterosexual endeavor. The LGBTQ community certainly listen to, and perform, country, but in terms of lyrical content and themes, country has been focused on male-female romantic love.

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

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

While Atwood's feminist dystopia remains our favorite nightmarish future, Marge Piercy's Woman On The Edge Of Time is far superior.