Noah Berlatsky

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

Scientists are hotly debating whether we should send messages into space. Perhaps they should consult Octavia Butler for some wisdom...

Sex and bodies don't clarify gender; they confuse the issue.

The Lord of the Flies can feel like a vacation spot for conflict-management consultants in comparison to social media.

To understand this debate, it's important to consider historical context.

For once, central character Andrew's flaws are tied up in the fact that he is—wait for it—fundamentally decent.

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

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

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?

Maddie & Tae's new hit both indicates and subverts country's long history of sexism.