Mrs. Antihero

Skyler White, I hate Skyler White, why people hate Skyler White

We love to watch bad guys on TV. Why do we love to hate their wives almost as much?

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The “Walking Toward Manhood” Rite of Passage

rites of passage, walkabout, journeys, male adolescence, mentoring boys

A glimpse at the ancient tradition of the ‘walkabout’ as practiced today, in which some young men sing to survive and others ‘walk to listen.’

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Danny Brown’s Availability

Danny Brown, black men's bodies, hypermasculinization, male victims of sexual assault

White women assuming sexual power over black men is not a new story, says Robert Reece, of news that Danny Brown received unwanted oral sex on stage.

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The Price of Independence

summertime, college life, pizza delivery job, all work and no play, quitting a job

John Paschal applies the calculus of felicity to a July 4th weekend conundrum: accept a beach party invitation or report to work delivering pizzas?

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6th Grade Boys Show That Loving Their Moms Is Cool [Video]

Love mom

@MikeHaire, sent us this video that the boys in his 6th grade class made for their moms.

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How to Support a Loved One Who Is Dealing with Depression

men and depression, supporting someone depressed, depression resources, how to be an ally mental health, mental health

What to do—and what not to do—to be supportive, and when to get more help—for your depressed loved one and for yourself.

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Happy Mother’s Day: Dad Bloggers Praise The Most Important Women In Their Lives

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“The most important thing a father can do for his children is love their mother.”—Theodore Hesburgh

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Locked Down for Having Dreadlocks

racism, injustice, prison life, California prison life, poet behind bars

Injustices, large and small, abound in prison. California prison inmate Spoon Jackson, a teacher and poet, is wrongly identified as a gang member and placed on lockdown.

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Apple Pancake: Mother’s Day Morning Magic – All in Pictures

Mother's Day breakfast, Sunday breakfast, special breakfast, holiday recipes, food kids love, easy recipes

Make these beautiful pancakes for someone special, and really make their morning.

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One Tough Mother

mother and son hike

Novelist Benjamin Percy finds inspiration and fortitude in his mother, who once, in her third trimester, butchered an elk for 1,000 lbs of meat.

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Doppelgänger

doppleganger, unfair comparisons, replacement boyfriends, interchangeable boyfriends

Chris Wiewiora is constantly aware of being compared to ‘the old Chris’—his new girlfriend’s previous boyfriend.

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Is Cooking a Moral Act?

hospitality, cooking, feeding the family, feeding friends, feeding guests, why cook, why men should cook

Jeremy John on why men should consider taking responsibility for the cooking necessary: for health, hospitality, and justice.

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All I Ever Wanted Was a Cheeseburger

cheeseburgers, fast food, American culture, teenage rebellion, religious rebellion, kashrut

Growing up Orthodox Jewish in Houston, Texas in the 1950s and ’60s, the mixing of dairy and meat was forbidden.

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Moving Beyond Sexuality into Masculinity

male affection, male friendships, male athletes, male teammates, male teamwork, gay men in sports, coming out as gay, gay pride, gay acceptance, Jason Collins

Mainstream acceptance of gay men represents a shift in how we see masculinity.

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Kid-Safe Hot Tea

microwave hot tea, kid safe hot tea, Mother's Day breakfast ideas, kids in the kitchen, recipes for young children, photo illustrated recipes, Bruce Tretter, Gotta Eat, The Good Life

Part of a complete Mother’s Day breakfast that even little kids can help prepare.

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Mother’s Day Without Mom

Sasha and Lio walking at Passo Duran

Martin Spinelli, bestselling author of After the Crash, shares 7 bits of wisdom for celebrating Mother’s Day and living every other day after Mom has passed on

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