Why Cougars Are Better Than Silver Foxes

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It’s not easy to date a younger woman when you’re an older man, Hugo Schwyzer writes.

We May Be Hotter Than We Know

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A new art exhibit questions our conceptions of male beauty, and Hugo Schwyzer thinks it’s about damn time.

Sexy Halloween Costumes for Girls Don’t Cause Rape

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By encouraging women to wear ‘sexy’ costumes, Hugo Schwyzer writes, we’re selling both men and women short.

Yes, Rape Victims Get Erections, Too

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We need to get over the myth that men are invulnerable to sexual victimization at the hands of women says Hugo Schwyzer.

Guilt Is Good, but Responsibility Is Better

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Hugo Schwyzer argues that being a man should not induce guilt or shame, but rather be the root of responsibility.

Are You Gay or Something? Why It’s So Much Harder When She Wants It More

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Hugo Schwyzer argues that men who are less horny than their female partners are subject to another, more crippling stereotype: they must be gay or something.

GMP Accepts the True Ally Award from Men Stopping Violence

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“That’s awesome, but now we have to go out and continue to earn it.”

Sometimes I Need God to Be Male

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Hugo Schwyzer doesn’t mind a gender-neutral God, but the last thing he wants is for people to think that only a female God can be nurturing and compassionate.

No Gain in the Pain: Self-Injury, Endurance Sports, and Male Narcissism

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Hugo Schwyzer tells about his experiences in and out of the pain of Self injury, Endurance Sports, and Male Narcissism.

Her Number Doesn’t Matter

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Every guy wants to know his partner’s number, but Hugo Schwyzer thinks it’s time for us to stop worrying.

They Always Call Me Sir: Policing, Prison, and Privilege

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Our justice system is racist, Hugo Schwyzer writes, and that needs to change.

Amanda Knox Freed, but the Slut-Shaming Goes On

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When I look at the face of Amanda Knox, I see someone who looks a great deal like many of the students I taught.

The Accidental Rapist

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Just because you’re partner isn’t saying “no,” Hugo Schwyzer writes, it doesn’t mean it’s a “yes.”

A Season of Celibacy

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After years of doing the exact opposite, a few months of celibacy changed Hugo Schwyzer’s life.

Do Boys Need Affirmative Action? How Colleges Punish Girls For Success

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Hugo Schwyzer reflects on a NYT story on college admissions policies and the implications for both genders.

Her Looks, Your Status: Why Men’s Claims Not to Care About Beauty Ring Hollow

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Male sexual desire, Hugo Schwyzer writes, is shaped by a desire for the approval of other men.