Lauren Oyler
How to Fight the Resurgence of Neo-Nazism in the Age of the Internet
Two women who have researched neo-Nazis on the internet for years share why hate groups are now being pushed onto the "dark web" and how "free speech" needs to be redefined for the digital age.
How White Women Are Responsible for the Confederate Monuments We Have Today
Because their interests were seen as apolitical, white women in the South were able to advance an insidious, racist agenda long after the Civil War had ended.
American Pop Music Is a Story of Race, Sex, and Power
Ann Powers's new book, 'Good Booty: Love and Sex, Black and White, Body and Soul in American Music,' charts the complex relationship between bodies and music, and it manages to do so without descending into objectification.
Playboy Campaigned for Abortion Rights While Railing Against Women
The men's magazine recently rebranded as "Entertainment for All," prompting skepticism from some. But Playboy's relationship to the liberal feminist movement is longer and more nuanced than most people realize.
How Instagram Makes You Basic, Boring, and Completely Deranged
By now, most people are familiar with the bad tendencies Instagram encourages: self-absorption, stalking, pastel-pink blandness. Two recent works—a novel, "Sympathy," and a film, "Ingrid Goes West"—take this as their subject.
I Tried an Ejaculating Dildo and Learned a Lot More Than I Expected
As so few things are in the world of sex toys, it’s actually quite beautiful.
Why People Treat Taylor Swift's Albums Like They're the Damn 'Da Vinci Code'
Since the pop star released her new single, which very obviously references a series of public feuds she's recently been embroiled in, her fans have been obsessively searching for subtext that probably isn't there.
Why People Treat Taylor Swift's Albums Like They're the Damn 'Da Vinci Code'
Since the pop star released her new single, which very obviously references a series of public feuds she's recently been embroiled in, her fans have been obsessively searching for subtext that probably isn't there.
When Does Constant Texting Count as Cheating?
If you're constantly sending emotionally intimate but totally nonsexual messages to a "close friend" who is probably romantically interested in you without telling your significant other, are you being unethical?
'They Do This to Millions': Black Reporter Threatened by KKK Leader Speaks Out
In an interview that aired on Sunday, Univision's Ilia Calderón endures racial slurs and outright threats of violence from her subject. She told Broadly it was a necessary sacrifice to show the reality of hate groups.
For Trans People, Changing Your ID to Match Your Gender Is a Nightmare
From transphobic clerks to requirements that are constantly changing, the process is confusing at best and dangerous at worst.
Which Part of Your Life the Solar Eclipse Will Ruin, According to Astrology
No one gets a free ride when it comes to Monday's total solar eclipse. Still, being prepared for the impending emotional turbulence can't hurt.