Noah Berlatsky

Illicit passions aren't less enjoyable because they're illicit. Quite the contrary.

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

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

"I believe that, in order to address these problems, we need to first understand how we got here."

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

If my wife and son had thought bubbles above their heads, like in the comics, you would be able to read them saying, "dog dog dog dog dog dog dog."

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

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.

So, if there are so many ways to sing this song, and if it's meant different things at different points, why complain about Beyoncé's version?

According to an Academy Awards voter, the right sort of people, with the right sort of education and connections, can't be racist.