Watching violence, Alena Schaim writes, is just another way of doing nothing.
Archives for November 2011
The Tao of #Occupy
As the #Occupy movement decentralizes, writes Alison Leigh Lilly, it continues to bring the elements that make it revolutionary: space, persistence, flexibility and resilience.
Webcast: … you do remember the show’s on hiatus, right?
Stay calm and remain Komplicated, because you ain’t gonna see a webcast tonight, playa …
Escapism: Blackwatch For November 27, 2011
In the same way you used to turn to the last page of Jet Magazine to see where Black people would be on TV, Blackwatch aims to tell you where you can find Black folks in the heights of their geekiness.
The Blackwatch list covers television, movies, comics, webcomics, and select websites that feature or are by Black people.
This list is always a work in progress. Not only because things change but also because new information is discovered. If any of you readers have any suggestions or want to highlight anything happening in Black media, please friend us on Facebook or leave a commenting the comments section below.
“In 1945, We Had Not Yet Invented Gay People” Duane Michal’s Coming Out Story
Carsten Fleck created a multimedia project on how 18 gay men and women came out to their families and friends. Here’s Duane Michal’s story.
Storm Damage
Raymond Bechard has a confrontation with his 87-year old mother, which reminds him of how much memories — even 42-year-old memories — can shape us.
News: Hear It’s Komplicated on Sunday Morning Live, Today at 10AM PST [@isidra]
Once again our EIC Hannibal Tabu takes to the virtual airwaves and “Komplicates” the popular web radio show.
My Father Finally Taught Me to Shave
Charlie Capen’s father wore a 70’s ‘uglystache’ quite proudly, and Charlie now finds a reason to do the same.
The wrong side of 45
“Buttercup took the dirt nap.” Me Today I turn 46, which means I’m now officially on the countdown to 50. I really don’t care about the number, because I believe it’s about how old you feel. Unfortunately I have days where I feel like I’m 90 and others where I feel 17 and that I’m…
Beauty and the Brute
You don’t have to be an expert to appreciate automobiles—or ballet.
Deniers and PTSD
Good Men Project commenter MediaHound tells a surprising story of how PTSD came to be recognized as such.
Men, Mentoring, and Macho Mythology
Ken Solin believes that between rage and silence lies emotional health, and suggests that those men who have figured it out mentor those who have not.
Who Can I Talk To About My Marriage?
A husband wonders how and with whom he can seek advice without being disrespectful to his wife or marriage.
You Can Always Be Thankful For Mustaches
Happy Movember!
Great Moments in Greatness: The Milky Way, The Northern Lights & A Meteor in One Photo
An amazing stellar confluence of events captured together in one astronomical photo.
Ten things I've learned from bellies
You can’t belly-bump with a flat stomach. Ok, you can, but it’s just not the same. Some people like to say that they have a six pack in the fridge. That means that they have big bellies, but a really strong core underneath. It’s probably true; carrying around all that tummy requires a lot of…