Noah Berlatsky

Bus ads comparing Muslims to Hitler have been replaced with images of a superhero. And not just any superhero.

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

Scientists are hotly debating whether we should send messages into space. Perhaps they should consult Octavia Butler for some wisdom...

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.

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

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

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

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

The cover for A-Force is a combination of tired trope and deodorant ad. Female empowerment can do so much better.

Talking about race can get you into a lot of trouble . . . especially if you don't have a lot of class power or status.