Is addiction really a “special gift” that, if harnessed, can be used for good rather than evil?
Ballad of the Barrette Boy
July 26, 2011 By 8 Comments
I feel beautiful dressed as a woman. Sadly, these days I rarely go all out. But for a time, I dabbled in cross-dressing—and that’s how I met my wife.
Amy Winehouse and White Knight Syndrome
July 26, 2011 By 24 Comments
What is the ‘particular fascination that certain young men seem to have with self-destructive, doomed, talented young women?’
Uh, Dad, It’s a Rat
July 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Not the best thing to find in the air conditioner.
Platonic Schmetonic
July 26, 2011 By 35 Comments
Damon Young defines “platonic love” and insists that such a relationship cannot exist between a heterosexual man and woman.
My Night as Ricky Martin
July 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Wait, did my impersonation of the openly gay Latino superstar contribute to erasure of his gay identity?
Imagining a Locked-out World
July 26, 2011 By 1 Comment
The NFL and NBA lockouts could have had a huge impact on the male psyche. Maybe they still will.
Fatherhood and the Fiery Child
July 26, 2011 By 2 Comments
The world needs more spirited individuals. Derek Markham gives suggestions on how to help a “fiery child” grow and thrive.
Millennial Man
July 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“We’re going to grow up. We’re going to start families. We have a special breed of optimism that I think is going to do some really big things in the later stages of our lives.”
The Losers’ Club
July 26, 2011 By 3 Comments
“Our kids may be smart people, they may be creative people, but they don’t have any skills to succeed in life. These must be taught and it is our job as parents, teachers, and mentors to do that.”
My Summer Boyfriends
July 25, 2011 By 5 Comments
Something about summer makes Tom Matlack yearn for a real man-friend.
Are There Good Guys in Porn? An Interview With Porn Star James Deen
July 25, 2011 By 98 Comments
The porn star discusses misogyny, sex, gender rights, and sex.
Sports Matter: Josh Levin
July 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Slate’s Josh Levin talks to us about Louisiana sports, over-hyped narratives, and urinating in troughs.
Is Violence a Spectator Sport?
July 25, 2011 By 7 Comments
Andrew Cotto believes we do not need violence to be entertained or educated, nor as part of our political discourse or behavior.
I Want to Be on ‘The Ellen Degeneres Show’
July 25, 2011 By 4 Comments
Throughout his everyday routine, Cameron Conaway uncovers discussions of what it means to be a man.
When Twins Come Early
July 25, 2011 By 4 Comments
Emergency C-Sections, anti-labor meds, and two premature sons. We were in for the worst six weeks of our lives.
Vocalyze
“The best thing you can do for your child as far as political ideology goes is to teach him to be a fee thinker.”
This comment was from PM on the post “It’s Not Easy to Raise Your Child as a Feminist.”