Noah Berlatsky

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

At first, this looks like sexism. And then you realize, hey, this is sexism. Hope isn't allowed to do the dangerous job because Pym has put her on a pedestal, and won't let her off it.

Conservative fetishization of the past is myopic, simplistic, and mean-spirited—but progressives can be too quick to cede tradition.

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

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

Bulimia.com has reworked superhero images to show more realistic body types—and their efforts are valuable in more than the expected ways.

The first graphic novel to win a Caldeott gives children the chance to be adults, and adults the chance to be kids.

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

C.S. Lewis' classic book presents an unlikely challenge to the patriarchy in the form of its true hero, Lucy.

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