When Is an Alternate History Entertaining, and When Is It Harmful?
The genre can shed light on less-acknowledged truths—it can also whitewash historical facts.
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How Anti-Aging Cosmetics Took Over the Beauty World
Anti-aging became marketing gold—and entered activists' crosshairs.
The Overwhelming Gender Bias in ‘New York Times’ Book Reviews
A new study finds that gender bias in book reviewing doesn't merely show up in which authors get reviewed more often—it affects authors who veer from common gendered stereotypes as well.
The Best Dick Gregory Story
The comedian was able to cross over to white audiences without ever bowing to those audiences.
New York Court Issues a Setback to ‘Clean’ Movie Streaming Service
The Ninth Circuit Court has ruled that allowing Vidangel to run as usual would "create a giant loophole in copyright law."
Reconsidering the Queer Cosplay of t.A.T.u.
Fifteen years ago, the Russian duo topped charts worldwide by playing with lesbian tropes. Could they make it today?
The Origins of the Women’s Self-Defense Movement
In her new book, martial artist Wendy Rouse digs into the history of women fighting back.
PS Picks: ‘Sour Heart,’ a Book of Short Stories Exploring Race, Class, and Identity
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
Black People Didn’t Die So You Could Learn a Lesson
Detroit is yet another example of America's need to exculpate itself by watching black people die.
Telling the Story of the Rodney King Riots From a Korean-American Perspective
Director Justin Chon tells a personal story about the 1992 riots in Los Angeles.