Noah Berlatsky

Irritation is the way of all flesh. The question is, if you're going to be annoyed for all of eternity, who do you want to be doing the annoying?

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

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

Metal aggression isn't sexual, but existential. As a result, women in the genre are both rare and unexpectedly equal.

A new Facebook post calls into question cover depictions of hyper-sexualized men and women.

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

Lower your standards, live in moderate amounts of filth, and go to bed early. The cat will thank you.

The rom-com's worshipping of power and wealth comes with a gender twist.

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

David Ress' Aphexswift is genius precisely because it's so unlikely.