Salon misses the mark: When have we ever not reveled in people’s lack of talent?
Archives for March 2011
What Women Want From Porn
Me, I’m just looking for some attractive people and a pizza-delivery boy who didn’t take an order for extra sausage.
Are Dude Blogs Going Through an Identity Crisis?
A new generation of men, long misrepresented in the media, is finding its (wildly diverse) voice.
‘Men’s Only’ Shopping Is Coming to a Store Near You
Do pink razors, tampons, and things like Nair make you want to cry?
King Tut’s Grandma Wasn’t Beautiful
We’re actually examining a mummy to prove that someone wasn’t beautiful.
Guestpost #23: Josh McNorton – Ten things I’ve learned from playing music
Josh McNorton is one of those guys who is always fun to hang out with in any social situation…a connector. And then he has this deep, poetic side that seems almost jarringly different from his gregarious personality. He’s a character, is what I’m saying…and it all works somehow. He’s worked up and down the music…
The 10 at 10
Alex Trebek announces college football, Hideki Akaiwa is a badass, and Lawrence Taylor still hasn’t found his mind.
Amin Ahmad in Narrative Magazine
Original Good Men Project contributor Amin Ahmad writes about family and immigrant life. His newest story, “Catfish,” was Story of the Week at Narrative Magazine.
Find This Guy a Date and Win $10,000
If you find introduce Chas to the woman he marries, he will give you $10,000.
Beautiful People Won’t Pick Up the Tab
Next time you go out to dinner, don’t offer to pay the bill. Then, in a week, report back and let me know how single life is treating you.
Dallas Wiens, America’s First Full-Face-Transplant Recipient, Comes Home
He credits more than 30 doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists, 15 hours of surgery, and an anonymous donor.
Are Younger Brothers Better Athletes?
There seems to be some sort of connection between being ridiculously good at basketball and having an older brother who played the sport.
Guestpost #22: Farrah Khan – Ten things I’ve learned from being raised a Muslim
Farrah Khan is my roommate, my good friend, and someone I deeply admire. She lives what she believes…not many people can say that. Also, she is dating my other good friend Chris and forces him to follow his dreams. Farrah works for http://www.cape.ca/, and is a critical force in the Canadian environmental movement. A lot…
The 10 at 10
Fidel Castro has been out of power since 2006, the President of Guatemala gets a divorce, and a Spanish basketball announcer loses his mind.
Savage City, Great Soul
Andrew Ladd reviews two books that remind us how messy even the most celebrated social change can be.
Why a Wussed-Out NFL Won’t Suck
With all eyes focused on the current NFL lockout, it’s easy to ignore the looming concussion crisis.