Noah Berlatsky

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

It's worth questioning some of our assumptions about adolescent inferiority.

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

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

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

Let's not ignore the fact that the original James Bonds wasn't just white. He was a white supremacist.

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

The rom-com's worshipping of power and wealth comes with a gender twist.

Hating sex workers—and treating them as things—can get you money.

David Ress' Aphexswift is genius precisely because it's so unlikely.