The man known as Ben Fodor tells all about his struggle for justice and his challenges with legitimacy.
Archives for November 2011
Are Husbands Really Assholes? Or Do Their Wives Just Think They Are?
Why do some men report that even the attempt to be a good husband is a soul-crushing experience?
You’re Not Your Daughter’s Handsome Prince
Hugo Schwyzer explains how a dad who relies solely on emotional validation from his daughter (instead of his wife) might be causing unforeseen harm.
Great Moments In Greatness: “… they’re not gonna know what hit them!”
Once upon a time, a team of American athletes stepped on to the world stage, poised to dominate unconditionally.
Tears Over X-Men: A Story About Race
Discovering that you and your favorite mutants share a deep connection isn’t easy.
Open Thread
Have at it. And if you need a topic: how the hell did nobody in the 80s pick up on the fact that Tom Cruise had way better chemistry with Val Kilmer than Kelly McGillis in Top Gun? I mean, it’s not like it was subtle…
Technology: The Danger of Black In America [by Sonya Donaldson, @sunnygrrrl]
One of our Soul Review Board elders drops the bomb on CNN’s attempt to tell our digital story.
Webcomics: @world_of_Hurt: The Thrill Seekers #053, “Sneak Attack” [#thenewblack]
World of Hurt is a webcomic created by Jay Potts, syndicated twice a week from its inception on Komplicated.com
Boy, 6, Charged With Sexual Assault for Playing Doctor, Parents Sue D.A.
How young can you be and still get a “sex offender” status?
My 2 Cents for the 99%
To the 99%, with love, from Bangkok. A spoken word poetry video about money.
Technology: LED Contact Lenses Could Bring Terminator Vision To Life
University of Washington engineers are working on bringing James Cameron’s vision to life.
Thanksgiving Gender Enforcement Jumble Sale
Thanksgiving: a time to gather with people you love, and try to remember why. As we gather with our families around tables groaning with food, we’re going to hear things that would have sounded retrograde in the 50s, and as we enact cultural rituals, we’re going to see roles played out that would make Victorians…
Respect: All That We Can Say (or “You Can Call It Thanksgiving If You Want …”) [#thankfulthursday]
We take a moment to reflect on what we appreciate and why.
My Ex-Wife’s Wedding: Best. Wedding. Ever.
After a marriage fraught with difficulties, Steve Jaeger finds the wedding of his ex-wife to be a day of joy.
5 Things an Abused Woman (This Woman) Wants You to Know
Sarafina asks only that you not judge her as she challenges the assumptions most people make when they find out she has been abused.
From Alzheimer’s, With Love
One man explains how Alzheimer’s disease came to overtake his wife and reconcile his marriage.