Victor Frankenstein: Ecologist?
The central horror of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel isn’t the monster, researchers write. It’s a concept that would…
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Signaling White Supremacy and Provoking Racist Backlash
What happens when you call out David Duke. By Lisa Wade KKK members supporting Barry Goldwater’s campaign for…
When It Comes to Sex, Baby Boomers Aren’t Normal
A spate of recent articles suggests that Millennials aren’t having “enough” sex—but did anyone ever have the right…
The Only Good Tarzan Is a Bad Tarzan
Nobody wants The Legend of Tarzan—perhaps because Americans aren’t ready for a Tarzan with woke politics. By Aaron…
Why Are Self-Identified Straight Men Hooking Up With Each Other?
“I’m not gay,” the men would assure me. They told me this in gym locker rooms, via countless…
The Teen Sexting Overcorrection
Lawmakers are struggling to respond to libidinous teenagers in the digital age. By Madeleine Thomas (Photo: Sarah Dinu/Flickr)…
Selling Sexualization
If the National Center on Sexual Exploitation thinks that every entity from HBO to the Department of Justice is guilty of perpetuating evil, perhaps it needs to take a closer look at its core beliefs.
Calling My Work What It Is
The difference between “escort” and “prostitute” is that one term relies on euphemistic window dressing while the other is unapologetic and unashamed.
Pornography Consumption on the Rise
As the Internet makes X-rated material more accessible, more Americans are watching.
