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100 Acts of Male Goodness
Good Is Good
What Is a “Good” Man?
This is a project not a destination, for us collectively and for each one of us personally.
Sports
Carmelo
Tom Ley doesn’t care if Carmelo Anthony wins a championship. He just wants his time as a Knick to be fun to watch.
The Issues of Men’s Rights
Why I Advocate for Men’s Rights
Men deserve more voices talking for them, writes GirlWritesWhat, and that’s why she’s doing it.
Men as the Solution, Not the Problem
James Landrith salutes the men making an impact in sexual violence work and survivor advocacy programs.
Families
My 55-Year-Old Father in the Geriatric Ward
Her father is a different man now, but Jilly Boyd is still standing behind him.
Media Men
The World Needs More Teds Than Barneys
Mark Radcliffe laments that the guy who’s a great catch in the long run doesn’t always make the best first impression.
Fear & Courage
Health, Psychology, & Addiction
Men on Addiction
We asked men from around the country, What are you addicted to? This is what they told us.
Education and Boys
The Language of Mean
When kids don’t want to be nice to each other, they have their own euphemistic way of going about it. Here’s a guide.
The Presumption of Male Guilt
‘Knight in Shining Armor’ Syndrome
There’s probably no better place on earth to observe gender dynamics than in a bar on a Friday night.
Male Heartbreak
Beyond the Deep Purple: Heart Bruises, Love, and Will
It’s better to find love than to fall into it, writes Jamie Utt.
Our Sexual Vocabulary
Non-monogamy
Jeremy M. believes you don’t need to let society’s rules get in the way of the kind of relationship that you are interested in having.
#OccupyWallStreet
Occupy 2.0: What Next?
“No government can exist for a single moment without the cooperation of the people, willing or forced, and if people withdraw their cooperation in every detail, the government will come to a standstill.” —Gandhi
Men Are Funny
Men Over 50
Men and Social Media
Trending Now: #Social Media and Being a #Man: Is it Good or Bad?
Maneet Bhatia wants us to use social media as an extension of ourselves, not a definition.
Women’s Obsession with Beauty
The Ugly Duckling as Gender-Neutral Beauty Ideal
‘The Ugly Duckling’ provides a lesson in beauty and acceptance for everyone, regardless of gender.
On Rape and Sexual Violence
Prison
Making the Streets Safe
After spending 10 years in prison, Abrigal Forrester is working hard to reduce violence in some of Boston’s most dangerous neighborhoods.
Conflict
Man to Man
A Conversation With Steve Buckley
After Boston Herald columnist and sports-radio personality Steve Buckley had his “coming-out party”, we talked about the reaction of the Boston sports world, from the fan on the street to the owner of the Patriots.
Press
‘Good Doesn’t Need to Be Boring’
FOUNDED, an online mag that features “interviews with rule breakers and risk takers from around the world,” talks with our own Lisa Hickey.
Gender and Sexuality
‘How Gay’ Has ‘Stay[ed] White’ for Over a Decade
Homosexuality isn’t just a white thing, Josh Friedberg writes, and it’s up to us to challenge the stereotypes that continue to misinform and generalize.
It’s Not Easy to Raise Your Son to Be a Feminist
Mothers can raise their daughters to be just like them, Gayle Goldin writes, but what about their sons?
Advice & Confessions
Overcoming Abuse and Becoming a Good Man
Scott Mclelland relives his agonizing tale of abuse and credits his damaging past as the catalyst for him becoming the good man he is today.
Dear John: I’m in Love with My Best Friend’s Girl
Do I tell my best friend that I’m in love with his girlfriend? Should I share my liberal beliefs with my conservative in-laws? How do I tell my wife I don’t like the music she listens to?
Sex & Relationships
Dating Advice From a Shaman: 5 Ways to Get Ready for New Love
Mikki Baloy Davis thinks you should open up and cut the cords.
Arts & Entertainment
The World Missed Out On ‘Shame’
Joanna Schroeder talks about Academy Award nominations gone awry and the complications of male “goodness” in films.
Blind Casting: A Black Man’s Take on the Bechdel Test
Christian Coleman takes a look at how black men are portrayed in some of the movies he’s watched recently.
Ethics & Values
The President Airs His Grievances
President Obama gave a great speech on Tuesday, Slade Sohmer writes, so let’s just leave it at that.
DadsGood
I See My Teenage Self in My Daughter, and That Scares the Crap Out of Me
J.R Reed discusses his less than fond memories of High School and how that affects his anxiety over raising a teenage daughter.
Livin’ at the Corner of Dad & Technology: The Influence of Music
What kind of influence does music hold over our lives? How about the lives of our children?
Penis Isn’t a Dirty Word
There is nothing shameful about our bodies, so why do we teach our children otherwise?
Editors’ Picks
Real Birth Control for Men Is Closer Than Ever
Men simply don’t have an effective, reversible form of birth control comparable to the female pill. What’s taking so long?
Men and Feminism
I Have Female Privilege
It’s a woman’s world, Rachel Goodchild writes, and they now have all the privilege.
What’s Good About Masculinity?
Weekend Fiction
Asperger’s: A Chronology, an excerpt from FATHERMUCKER
“Roland has invented a game. He pokes you in the eye with his index finger, Three Stooges’ style, and yells, ‘Boook!’” By Greg Olear
The Good Men Project
Onward to 2012: But First, a Look Back at the Top 12 stories of 2011
2.5 million visitors read over 2,500 stories and articles on The Good Men Project in 2011. Here is a handful of the most popular.
Male Lust
Objectifying Ryan Gosling
Women lust, and men lust. Joanna Schroeder wonders why we can’t just leave it at that.
Business Ethics
On Men and Spirituality
Does Your Soul Have a Goal?
Paul Leroux discusses the ways in which today’s man can find purpose in life.
Vocalyze
“Us vs. The World”
This comment was from NickMostly on the post “When Angry Commenters Find Common Ground.”