Noah Berlatsky

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

If you want America to relearn how to hate white Jews, the quickest way to do that is to associate them with black people.

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

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

Last year there was much excitement at the announcement that Lupita Nyong'o was going to play a major role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens — the first Black woman to star in the franchise.

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

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

Maddie & Tae's new hit both indicates and subverts country's long history of sexism.

Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Edith Piaf: they're all still practically household names.

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