If you’ve ever wondered how exactly the kyriarchy hurts men, you’re in luck! The Obama administration has given us a clear-cut example. http://www.juancole.com/2012/05/how-obama-changed-definition-of-civilian-in-secret-drone-wars-woods.html The article is about drone attacks in general, but the key paragraph reads as follows: “Mr. Obama embraced a disputed method for counting civilian casualties that did little to box him [...]
The Obama Administration Helpfully Provides Example Of How The Kyriarchy Hurts Men
June 6, 2012 By 31 Comments
Who Are Your Real-Life Heroes?
May 24, 2012 By 34 Comments
Broetry in motion
April 17, 2012 By 33 Comments
The humor section of most bookstores is the last place one would look for enlightened views on gender. From Real Men Don’t Eat Quiche to Everything Men Know About Women (SPOILER ALERT: it’s a blank book! Geddit?) humor books rival TV commercials and greeting cards for male-bashing and gender policing. The latest thing in humor [...]
Where The Bis Aren’t (Possibly NSFW)
April 15, 2012 By 17 Comments
. In the days before the Internet, one could forgiven for not believing in the existence of male bisexuality. To be fair, there were some men who openly called themselves bi, but they were usually regarded as freaks, or “really” gay. Elton John, of course, first came of as bi,unwittingly perpetuating a stereotype of bisexuality [...]
Fear Of Music: “Realness” and Rock Vs. Pop
April 9, 2012 By 102 Comments
I apologize to any KISS fans out there, but I’ve never had much respect for Gene Simmons. From his constant philandering to his obnoxious Islamophobia, Simmons has always had an aura of sleaze in my book. So his recent takedown of Rihanna and others as “fake” music is simply par for the course. It was [...]
You Are Not A Trope
April 9, 2012 By 24 Comments
In the two decades (!) that I’ve been on the Internet, I have been branded racist, sexist, homophobic, misogynist, a rape apologist, a fundie and a Nice GuyTM. Oddly enough, I have also been called a faggot, a socialist, a terror apologist, and, of course, a troll. I can’t comment on which, if any, of [...]
Heroine Worship: Men and Female Role Models
March 21, 2012 By 46 Comments
It’s been over 30 years, but I can still remember my first action figure. Breaking open the package to reveal the molded plastic beneath, making sure not to drop the accesories. I can still recall the white outfit contrasted by the dark brown hair in the distinctive “cinnamon bun” do. Even before I found Han [...]
“There is a push for women to be their most genuine selves, and yet now there is makeup for men!?”
This is a comment by Cameron Brown on the post “Makeup for Men? Why?”