Noah Berlatsky

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

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

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

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

Who is memorialized in death has everything to do with race, class . . . and who you were in life.

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

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

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.

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

Female masturbation is sexy in part because it flirts with lesbianism. For male masturbation, it's a different story.