Why Did So Many People in Epstein’s Circle Look the Other Way? Why Did So Many People in Epstein’s Circle Look the Other Way?
First of all, in order to ask questions about the young women he preyed on, they’d need to see them as people.
Nov 25, 2025 / Katha Pollitt
This Winter, Give the Gift of Hope This Winter, Give the Gift of Hope
The state of the world has been looking dark. Helping our fellow human beings is one way to add some light.
Nov 11, 2025 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Targeting Tylenol Is Just Another Excuse to Blame Women for Everything Targeting Tylenol Is Just Another Excuse to Blame Women for Everything
It’s a long-standing tradition to blame all manner of social ills on women, without any basis in fact.
Sep 30, 2025 / Katha Pollitt
We’re Living in an Age of Scams We’re Living in an Age of Scams
The anonymity of the Internet makes us all vulnerable to being swindled—and it’s making us trust each other less.
Sep 9, 2025 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Great Authors Are Just As Human as the Rest of Us Great Authors Are Just As Human as the Rest of Us
A new play about Roald Dahl shows the now-controversial children’s writer in his flawed, complicated reality.
Jul 7, 2025 / Katha Pollitt
The “Crisis” of Male Adolescence Is Nothing New The “Crisis” of Male Adolescence Is Nothing New
Boys don't need special treatment—it's entitlement that's getting them into trouble.
May 13, 2025 / Column / Katha Pollitt
How Far Will 8 Years of Trump Set Back American Women? How Far Will 8 Years of Trump Set Back American Women?
The president and his cronies are committed to rolling progress back to the Stone Age. The effects could outlast his second term.
Apr 8, 2025 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Let’s Cool It With the Hot Takes Let’s Cool It With the Hot Takes
Much of the immediate commentary on the election turned out to be wrong. If we want to avoid the same outcome in the future, we'd better slow down.
Jan 14, 2025 / Column / Katha Pollitt
It’s Been a Tough Year. Let’s Help Each Other Out. It’s Been a Tough Year. Let’s Help Each Other Out.
There may be a dark shadow hanging over this year’s holiday season, but there are still ways to give to those in need.
Dec 13, 2024 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The War on Gaza Is an Outrage. Sitting Out the Election Could Make It Worse. The War on Gaza Is an Outrage. Sitting Out the Election Could Make It Worse.
Either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump is going to win the presidency. Not voting, or voting third-party, risks putting Palestinians in even more danger.
Nov 1, 2024 / Katha Pollitt