Noah Berlatsky

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

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

Conservative fetishization of the past is myopic, simplistic, and mean-spirited—but progressives can be too quick to cede tradition.

Art without politics actually results in a sweeping Puritanism. For art to have power, it needs to engage with power, with politics.

Banks' "Ice Princess" video shows that it's not only white people who can pick up someone else's culture.

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

The loss of gospel history has meant forgetting how important black women have been to American performance styles.

Why should prostitution be illegal? And, more specifically why should male prostitution be illegal?

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

Country music is an overwhelmingly heterosexual endeavor. The LGBTQ community certainly listen to, and perform, country, but in terms of lyrical content and themes, country has been focused on male-female romantic love.