Noah Berlatsky
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With the prospect of another Bush/Clinton presidential contest looming as ominously as Donald Trump's hairpiece, the word "dynasty" seems to be frothing off of many a pundit's keyboard. "Clinton, Bush struggle to shed dynasty labels," a Washington Post headline declared.
Read...The founder of the brilliant fyeahblackrockmusic Tumblr talks racial politics, Kelis, and . . . the Doobie Brothers?
Read...Maddie & Tae's new hit both indicates and subverts country's long history of sexism.
Read...Bulimia.com has reworked superhero images to show more realistic body types—and their efforts are valuable in more than the expected ways.
Read...To understand this debate, it's important to consider historical context.
Read...It's hard to deny the appeal of the masculine ideal, especially when embodied in Jude Law. And yet, it's also a depressing vision.
Read...Critics say call-out culture is mean-spirited and bullying. Not so fast.
Read...Why should prostitution be illegal? And, more specifically why should male prostitution be illegal?
Read...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.
Read...I am on my knees in 15-degree weather scrubbing poop from the sidewalk, and I have an epiphany of sorts—I do not want this dog.
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