Noah Berlatsky

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

It's worth questioning some of our assumptions about adolescent inferiority.

With the death of Leonard Nimoy, it's a good moment to pay tribute to (and question) his most famous character.

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

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?

Fifth Harmony is nobody's idea of a roots band.

These covers remind us of the lengthy, rich—but often obscured—history of female songwriters.

Genre boundaries are conscious of race—and, in the case of rock, conscious of gender too.

Under the guise of philanthropy, 8 Minutes essentially blackmails some of the most marginalized and powerless people in society.

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