Phoebe returns to talk “cancellation culture” ... Kat explains the latest controversy in Young Adult literature ... Why is YA culture so toxic? ... International offenses and US-centric values in YA ... Who gets the benefit of the doubt in accusations of racism or sexism? ... The knitter who cancelled herself ... Is social justice dogpiling exclusive to women’s online communities? ... Kat and Phoebe’s special feature, “Brief Denunciations” ...

Phoebe returns to talk “cancellation culture” ... Kat explains the latest controversy in Young Adult literature ... Why is YA culture so toxic? ... International offenses and US-centric values in YA ... Who gets the benefit of the doubt in accusations of racism or sexism? ... The knitter who cancelled herself ... Is social justice dogpiling exclusive to women’s online communities? ... Kat and Phoebe’s special feature, “Brief Denunciations” ...

Hillary: "Villainous bitches" have become the literary cliche of our era ... Reviewing Leila Slimani's novels, Adèle and The Nanny ... Madame Bovary, Gone Girl, and the likeability backlash ... Daniel Mallory, best-selling author and serial fabulist ... The power of telling an outrageous lie ... Why we are fascinated by scammers and grifters ...

Hillary: "Villainous bitches" have become the literary cliche of our era ... Reviewing Leila Slimani's novels, Adèle and The Nanny ... Madame Bovary, Gone Girl, and the likeability backlash ... Daniel Mallory, best-selling author and serial fabulist ... The power of telling an outrageous lie ... Why we are fascinated by scammers and grifters ...

Louis C.K. attempts a comeback ... Bridget: "People don't want him to exist" ... Can comedians still test out new, risky material? ... Kevin Hart and the modern problem with apologies ... Does Hart have a responsibility to fight homophobia in the black community? ... Comedians as trickster figures ...

Louis C.K. attempts a comeback ... Bridget: "People don't want him to exist" ... Can comedians still test out new, risky material? ... Kevin Hart and the modern problem with apologies ... Does Hart have a responsibility to fight homophobia in the black community? ... Comedians as trickster figures ...

Louis C.K. attempts a comeback ... Bridget: "People don't want him to exist" ... Can comedians still test out new, risky material? ... Kevin Hart and the modern problem with apologies ... Does Hart have a responsibility to fight homophobia in the black community? ... Comedians as trickster figures ...

Louis C.K. attempts a comeback ... Bridget: "People don't want him to exist" ... Can comedians still test out new, risky material? ... Kevin Hart and the modern problem with apologies ... Does Hart have a responsibility to fight homophobia in the black community? ... Comedians as trickster figures ...

New York City's proposed "anti–dick pic" law ... Good intentions, bad results ... Why Tumblr banned porn last week ... Is the anti–sex trafficking FOSTA law wrecking the Internet? ... Elizabeth on the government crusade against Backpage.com ... Where's the feminist pushback? ...

New York City's proposed "anti–dick pic" law ... Good intentions, bad results ... Why Tumblr banned porn last week ... Is the anti–sex trafficking FOSTA law wrecking the Internet? ... Elizabeth on the government crusade against Backpage.com ... Where's the feminist pushback? ...