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100 Acts of Male Goodness
Sports
Tim Tebow Was Born in the Wrong Dimension
JP Pelosi remembers the greatest video game of the Eighties and finds Tim Tebow’s missed calling.
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
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.
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.
Divorce
My Partisans
Some say you need a village to get over a divorce, Steven Axelrod writes, but he had something else.
Media Men
Two and a Half Shades of Masculinity
Joanna Schroeder hates the show Two and a Half Men, and wonders if she’s the only one.
Health, Psychology, & Addiction
The Male Body: Repulsive or Beautiful?
Too often we’re taught that men are revolting and women are flawless.
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
When Women Fear Men
Statistics don’t make us safe, Lisa Hickey says. Self-empowerment and facing our fears do.
Male Heartbreak
You Bette Believe It: Heartbreak in a Macho World
In a man’s man’s world, who says there’s no room for Bette Midler?
Our Sexual Vocabulary
Let’s Really (Really) Talk About Sex
Julie Gillis doesn’t believe in plain, old consent. She wants it to be enthusiastic.
#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
My Mutant Superpower: Epiphany Man
If Steven Axelrod could have one superpower, he wouldn’t fly, shoot lasers from his eyes, or talk to animals. He’d help you realize you’re an asshole.
Men Over 50
I Was Haunted By Fear That I’d Never Wake Up
Merv Kaufman confronts his worst fear while lying on a gurney.
Men and Social Media
A Social Person’s Social Media Problem
Andrew Cotto is a success at being social, which makes his apparent failure at social media all the more puzzling.
On Race
Listening is the Root of Justice
Jamie Utt reflects on listening, privilege, and Twitter conversations
On Rape and Sexual Violence
Prison
25 Years Up From Bottom
Lili Bee interviews a violent offender just released from Sing Sing, and talks about remorse, learning to see consequences, restorative justice, and goodness.
Conflict
Press
Rick Melvoin on Fox 25
Rick Melvoin is the headmaster at the Belmont Hill School. He is the Good Man of the Week.
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.
Ethics & Values
Do You Believe In Porn and Magic?
According to Jack Varnell, the political fight against pornography is nothing more than smoke and mirrors.
The President Airs His Grievances
President Obama gave a great speech on Tuesday, Slade Sohmer writes, so let’s just leave it at that.
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?
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?
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.
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
A Phoenix Rising
Lili Bee talks with photographer Brad Oliphant about addiction, homosexuality, and coming to terms with one’s spirituality.
Effeminate Lumberjacks and Stuffed Turtles
My day starts with a “Jeez, don’t drop the baby” moment. It ends with me dreaming of Hooters. Just another typical stay-at-home dad day.
Filming My Vasectomy
Jonathan Stack isn’t sure if he should get a vasectomy, but he’ll be documenting the whole decision-making process right here.
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?
Roles Don’t Always Have to Be Gender Roles
Megan Rosker gives an honest take on the idea of gender roles and masculine qualities.
Men and Dating
Your Soulmate Isn’t Who You Think It Is
Mark Radcliffe thinks you should skip the supermodel and go for the one who loves you even on your worst days.
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
10 Things Entrepreneurs Don’t Learn in College
College didn’t teach James Altucher how to think, so he’s here to make sure you know what he didn’t.
On Men and Spirituality
The First Step I Took as a Man
A batch of psychedelic mushrooms and a lazy canoe ride helped Michael Carpenter realize he was a man.
Men at Home
An Interview With Clorox’s Dr. Laundry
She can’t solve your case of the missing socks. But she still knows more about laundry than almost anyone.
Vocalyze
“The best thing you can do for your child as far as political ideology goes is to teach him to be a free thinker.”
This comment was from PM on the post “It’s Not Easy to Raise Your Child as a Feminist.”