Noah Berlatsky

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

A Ghostbusters with a female cast is a thorough violation of the spirit of the original. And that's a good thing.

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

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

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

Katniss is the voice of conscience and morality in the film, and in The Hunger Games series as a whole. In the just released last film in the series, she tries repeatedly to avoid unnecessary deaths. She insists that refugees from an attacked base be given an escape route, for example, and exposes herself in an effort to help them.

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.

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

Fans of Batgirl are fans of Batgirl. They buy her comic to see her being heroic, not to see her being a slasher movie victim.

Did the classic Adam West Batman show strike a blow (Kerwhap!) for feminism?