Noah Berlatsky

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

It's hard to deny the appeal of the masculine ideal, especially when embodied in Jude Law. And yet, it's also a depressing vision.

Rodriguez is confused when she says that people want her to steal white people's superheroes. But she also has a point.

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

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

The founder of the brilliant fyeahblackrockmusic Tumblr talks racial politics, Kelis, and . . . the Doobie Brothers?

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

To understand this debate, it's important to consider historical context.

Rather than seeing Beyoncé's sexual performance as linked to destruction, we can consider whether eroticism might be an alternative to violence.

There's a good argument to be made that the earliest, and the best, rockabilly performers were women. Slicked-back, hiccuping, hopped up cool.