Nico Lang

Nico Lang is an essayist, movie critic, and reporter who specializes in the intersection of politics and LGBTQ issues. His work has been featured in Rolling Stone, The Guardian, The Los Angeles Times, Jezebel, Esquire, and BuzzFeed, among other notable publications.

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Vanderbilt’s ‘girl who ratted’ illustrates the stigma of coming out as a rape survivor

The message to women is clear: Whatever we say about you here, you were asking for it.

On Apr 25, 2014 by Nico Lang

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Is the era of mid-2000s nostalgia already here?

Everything looks a lot better in the Instagram filter of memory.

On Apr 23, 2014 by Nico Lang

Internet Culture

Don’t want to be branded a rapist? Don’t act like one

Just ask Bryan Singer, Terry Richardson, and Woody Allen.

On Apr 22, 2014 by Nico Lang

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A ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ sequel is a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad idea

Sometimes the past should stay that way.

On Apr 18, 2014 by Nico Lang

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Is Tax Day becoming the new Black Friday?

When it comes to making money, normal is whatever you want it to be.

On Apr 16, 2014 by Nico Lang

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Why do gay men attract mates that look like themselves?

"What’s sexier than dating yourself?”

On Apr 15, 2014 by Nico Lang

Internet Culture

Stop complaining about seeing pictures of your friends’ babies on Facebook

It makes us all a little more connected to the world, whether we like it or not.

On Apr 11, 2014 by Nico Lang

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Are you gay? Take this 1936 test and find out!

You could call the Terman-Miles test the original BuzzFeed quiz, except it wasn’t a fun way to pass the time. It was just evil.

On Apr 10, 2014 by Nico Lang

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Why Derrick Gordon’s coming out matters

Never underestimate the courage it takes to be yourself.

On Apr 10, 2014 by Nico Lang

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So you’ve read my rape story—now what?

Drink a glass of wine first, if you need to. I swear it helps.

On Apr 8, 2014 by Nico Lang

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I got a friend request on Facebook from the guy who tried to rape me

I didn't even notice who he was—until I saw his message.

On Apr 3, 2014 by Nico Lang

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What keeps us coming back to Facebook

Why are we all on Facebook if everyone seems to hate it?

On Apr 1, 2014 by Nico Lang

Internet Culture

How the Internet failed on the #CancelColbert debate

The enemy isn't Suey Park. The enemy is us.

On Apr 1, 2014 by Nico Lang

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How hating Gwyneth Paltrow broke the Internet

Why do people hate Gwyneth Paltrow so much?

On Mar 27, 2014 by Nico Lang

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How ‘Divergent’ furthers the demise of the young adult adaptation

Divergent might have been number-one at the box office this weekend, but the YA curse isn't over yet.

On Mar 26, 2014 by Nico Lang

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