About Lu Fong

Lu Fong is a staff writer and blog editor for the Good Men Project. As the requisite woman on staff, her hobbies include cleaning, cooking, knitting, fainting, and childbearing. Follow her on Twitter @lufong.

Book Excerpt: Whatever It Takes

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Few people shape who you are as a father as much as your own father. In this week’s installment of the Good Men Project Book series, Ricardo Federico tells the universal story of revealing his impending fatherhood to his dad … and what he took away from that conversation.

‘Masculathon’: Ballsack BBQ

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In the second episode of “Masculathon,” there’s a surprising lack of grunting, fighting, and motorcycles (unlike last week).

Your Daily Dose of Gender-Role Time Travel

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The “Gentleman’s Showcase” is the brainchild of a conservative women’s organization trying to “cull the testosterone-infused, scraggly bearded herd.” We have a few things to say about that.

Putting the Fukushima Incident Into Context

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Comparing Fukushima to Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, Forsmark, and Tokaimura

Should Marriage Counseling Be Required Before Tying the Knot?

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A few states are beginning to legislate pre-marital counseling. Is it a good idea?

How to Seduce a Woman on Chatroulette

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For the rare occasion you don’t meet a naked dude.

Tsunami Update: How to Help Japan

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A list of the ways you can help Japan.

The ‘Harriet Potter’ Effect, or Why We Prefer Male Characters

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A new study has found that readers show a notable preference for male protagonists.

The 10 at 10

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Time-telling, Pacific tsunami wave patterns, and perfect Olympic bodies.

Who Maintains His Guybrows?

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Evidently, many men seek salon care for some minor plucking. Is masculinity in crisis, or is this development natural?

Study: Bumpy Boners Blotted Out by Evolution

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When we developed into a monogamous species, we became spineless—literally.

Chivalry Isn’t Dead

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At least, not on the L train in New York City.

The 10 at 10

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James Bond in drag, some advice from God, and the one thing we’re ignoring about Charlie Sheen.

Here’s a Project. Now What’s Yours?

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Ron Mattocks—the man behind Clark Kent’s Lunchbox over in Dads Good—has pitched a series of historical mystery novels inspired by his three sons.

The 10 at 10

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Tina Fey on cups of pee, Captain Kirk and astronauts, and a farewell to the founders of Jägermeister.

The Happiest Man in America

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Meet the face of the happiest man in America. Also: why getting old may not be as bad as you think.