Noah Berlatsky

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

This doesn't mean that the outcomes of domestic violence are always equal; men tend to be bigger and stronger than women, and therefore are more likely to cause serious harm, even in situations where violence is reciprocal. Still, the fact that women are frequently perpetrators of violence in domestic situations substantially undermines the typical story of domestic abuse—and helps to show just how harmful that story is.

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

The acclaimed solo album of former Danity Kane member Dawn Richard raises questions about the very nature of "cred." Is pop antitethical to artistry?

According to an Academy Awards voter, the right sort of people, with the right sort of education and connections, can't be racist.

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

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

A recent controversy at the Calgary Expo suggests MRAs care more about making opponents look bad than they do about discrimination.

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

As a parent, you tend to assume that you have some say in forming your child's mental landscape. Then Santa comes along.