Noah Berlatsky

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

Some love stories don't end happily. So why do so many romance novels insist they do?

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

In the U.S., anti-Semitism is universally condemned. This means that, effectively, anti-Semitism doesn't exist.

For once, central character Andrew's flaws are tied up in the fact that he is—wait for it—fundamentally decent.

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

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

Daredevil focuses on the dynamics of heroism—the display of strength and violence as a way to distance oneself from weakness.

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

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