Casual Sex, Explained (and Defined)

A study reveals the important difference between a one-night stand and a booty call.

Federal Judge Overturns Prop. 8

Gay marriage ruling sets stage for likely U.S. Supreme Court battle.

Tough Guy

A new study reveals that, despite the existence of Mike Tyson, a man’s voice is a pretty good indicator of his strength.

Lucky Charms

New study reveals that we can create our own luck. And it might not require wearing a thong (or killing that black cat).

There Goes the Neighborhood

Zak Jason reviews Arcade Fire’s new album, The Suburbs, and finds beauty amidst the sprawl.

Will the Gay Jackie Robinson Please Stand Up?

Dan Tobin argues that it’s time for a major league baseball player to come out.

Kaleidoscope Man and the Stealth Nurse

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While volunteering at an urban medical center, Laura Novak thought she knew the score. She was wrong.

Singing Soldiers

American soldiers aren’t just fighting wars. They’re breaking into song—and staying “relevant” back home in the process.

Stripper Rehab

Tom Matlack wonders—is the instinct to run off with strippers an innate part of manhood?

Schooled

When James Houghton lost his cool one morning, his daughters kept theirs—and got themselves to school like big girls.

Mountain Time

On the two-year anniversary of the K2 mountain disaster, Andrew Ladd reviews two very different books about the deadly climb.

The Valley of the Guys

They’re not boys anymore, but they certainly aren’t men. Welcome to Guyland.

How Do I Know I’m a Good Man?

Bennett Schneider, vlogging on the “post-modern American mishmash”—goodness, elders, rituals, and shrimp.

The Deep End

Everything was going swimmingly until a man cannonballed into the pool, nearly landing on Jim Mitchem’s daughter. Could this get resolved without punches?

History Lesson

In the latest installment of “Love, Recorded,” Matt Salesses wonders if two people can really understand the treasures of each other’s past.