Noah Berlatsky

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

Is the gender of the philosopher a marginal curiosity—or is it more central?

The MIT professor recently wrote that feminist literature left him "terrified" of his sexual desire. But is Dworkin to blame?

Feminist dystopia at its finest. Joanna Russ imagines a world in which the elimination of gender hierarchy leads to freedom, strength, and power.

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

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."

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?

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

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

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