The Answer to Implicit Racism Might Be in Children’s Literature
Could diverse protagonists reduce racial anxiety?
The Long War Between Highbrow and Lowbrow
Despise The Avengers? Loathe the snobs who despise The Avengers? You're not the first.
What’s the Difference Between Film and Reality?
Your brain isn't so sure, according to Jeffrey M. Zacks' new book Flicker.
Would Science Exist Without Religion?
Though religious thought was key to early scientific breakthroughs, purists tend to erase this part of history. In his new book, What Galileo Saw: Imagining the Scientific Revolution, Lawrence Lipking reminds us of the real story.
Why Don’t Men Read Romance Novels?
A lot of men just don't read fiction, and if they do, structural misogyny drives them away from the genre.
Michelle Obama Trans-Truthers Reveal Persisting Prejudices
Black and trans women are still stereotyped as unfeminine.
Does the University of Illinois Care About Academic Freedom?
The university's decision to withdraw a job offer to professor Steven Salaita after he tweeted political commentary shows its disdain for an open learning environment.
Beyoncé Doesn’t Perform for the Male Gaze
That argument denies her agency, her feminism, her fandom—and the fact that females can gaze too.
How Copyright Law Protects Art From Criticism
A case for allowing the copyright on Gone With the Wind to expire.
The Imagined Sex Worker
The stigma against black sex workers can reinforce stigmas against all black women and all sex workers.