Noah Berlatsky

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

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

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

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

Lower your standards, live in moderate amounts of filth, and go to bed early. The cat will thank you.

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

So, if there are so many ways to sing this song, and if it's meant different things at different points, why complain about Beyoncé's version?

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

It's not the gender that's the problem: It's the oppression.

With the death of Leonard Nimoy, it's a good moment to pay tribute to (and question) his most famous character.