The Barter

Hair

When Hamilton Cain’s son—who suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy—needed a therapeutic bed, a backflipping former dancer from the movie Hair saved the day.

The Curveball, Part II

The second in a six-part series chronicling the birth of Michelle and Dennis Teravainen’s second child, August, who was born with Down’s syndrome.

Lucky to be Sad

photo by justingallardo

Rick Roth doesn’t relate to parents who high five each other when their kids go away to camp—or to college.

A Pearl

Tom Matlack celebrates the remarkable life of his great-aunt, Pearl Buck, the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Buying a Car 101

How to avoid going home with a car you’ll end up wanting to drive off a cliff.

For Husbands to Please Their Wives

In the latest installment of “Love, Recorded,” Matthew Salesses tries to make his wife happier than she is.

Your Weekly Tech Roundup

The latest from the world of technology.

Men… we present the Rod Serling Action Figure

There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man: the Rod Serling action figure.

Is Facebook Feeding Your Personality Disorder?

Brennon Slattery looks deep inside a handful of studies claiming to explain human behavior through our social networking tendencies.

Muslims Love Obama, Mormons Don't

President Obama’s approval rating plummets, but he’s still popular among Jews and Muslims.

The Wussification of Youth Sports?

Mark St. Amant thinks that one youth soccer league’s twist on the mercy role (score too many goals, and you automatically lose) is a sure sign that we’re careening toward Crazyville.

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Chess with the Old Man

When Andy Janning’s Atari broke down, his dad sensed an opportunity to teach his son a new game—one that might teach them both a few things about each other.

I am a Good Man. I am a Good Man. I am a Good Man.

A sex addict finds that it’s not always easy to believe the affirmations he learned in treatment.

The Curveball, Part I: August in July

The first in a six-part series chronicling the birth of Michelle and Dennis Teravainen’s second child, August, who was born with Down’s syndrome.

The Man Collective

Marc Quinn wants to introduce you to a new kind of men’s group—no nudity required.

Can Dragon Tattoo Help Real Rape Victims?

Tom Matlack hopes we can use the Millenium Trilogy as a way to talk about violence against women.