Gender & Sexuality

"As far as I'm concerned, being any gender is a drag." — Patti Smith

The Dead Girl Speaks: “Ophelia,” Reviewed
Ted Scheinman revisits “Hamlet” through the eyes of its heroine with “Ophelia,” a film adaptation from director Claire McCarthy and writer Semi Chellas.
Ted ScheinmanAug 4, 2019
- Film
- Gender & Sexuality
Blurry Feminism: On Jia Tolentino’s “Trick Mirror”
Callie Hitchcock reflects on “Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion,” a collection of essays by Jia Tolentino.
Callie HitchcockJul 29, 2019
- Gender & Sexuality
- Memoir & Essay
A Piece of the Action
Rachel Feder interviews Sarah Knott about her new book, "Mother Is a Verb: An Unconventional History."
Rachel FederJul 26, 2019
- Gender & Sexuality
- History
The Violence Before Pride: On James Polchin’s “Indecent Advances”
Michael Nava looks at James Polchin’s "Indecent Advances," a queer history drawn from the annals of the early 20th-century criminal justice system.
Michael NavaJul 24, 2019
- Gender & Sexuality
- History
Minor Revolutionaries: A New Chapter in Queer Studies
Jack Halberstam on the next big chapter in queer theory.
Jack HalberstamJul 21, 2019
Find Our Mothers
Three recent texts recast the social roles of mothers and the psychology of motherhood.
Lori MarsoJul 18, 2019
Violence Against Women from Ancient Rome to Today: On Mithu Sanyal’s “Rape: From Lucretia to #MeToo”
Stephanie Sy-Quia reviews Mithu Sanyal’s history-crossing account of violence against women in “Rape: From Lucretia to #MeToo.”
Stephanie Sy-QuiaJul 17, 2019
States of Desire: On Lisa Taddeo’s “Three Women”
Helena Duncan immerses herself in “Three Women” by Lisa Taddeo, a report on the state of women’s sexual desire in America.
Helena DuncanJul 17, 2019
- Gender & Sexuality
- Nonfiction
Saying Something: Trans Characters in YA Fiction
Clarence Harlan Orsi surveys the first generation of YA trans and genderqueer literature.
Clarence Harlan OrsiJul 16, 2019
- Gender & Sexuality
- Young Adult & Children’s Literature
A Deformed Emancipation: Lea Melandri and the Lie of Gender Equality
Mary Mann looks at Lea Melandri’s “Love and Violence,” the Italian feminist thinker’s first book available in English.
Mary MannJul 9, 2019
Stonewall, Before and After: An Interview with Samuel R. Delany
Alex Wermer-Colan interviews sci-fi legend Samuel R. Delany about queerness, history, literature, and identity as the author moves into his late career.
Alex Wermer-ColanJul 6, 2019
- Gender & Sexuality
- SF
Through a Gen-X Lens: A Conversation with Meghan Daum
A celebrated essayist takes on #MeToo, Twitter, and other millennial obsessions.
Otis HoustonJul 1, 2019