Noah Berlatsky

To read Massive isn't to discover a hidden truth, but to see a massive, obvious fact, bulging out for all the world to see.

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.

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

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

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

Their sexuality traps and destroys male innocence, as they grad hold, by the penis- the better to lead him to castration. Make no mistake that castration is greeted with fear, terror, and disgust—but also with glee. Women as super villains allow their characters to be super powerful; a force for evil is at least a force. In a media landscape where women are often rendered secondary, invisible, and passive, the femme fatale, in her icy violence, seizes female agency along with the phallus that she so efficiently cuts off.

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

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

Is it insulting to ask about the greatest female comics creator?

A recent controversy at the Calgary Expo suggests MRAs care more about making opponents look bad than they do about discrimination.