Resident feminist HeatherN tackles the first round of questions in our new series, Ask the Feminist.
Ask the Feminist Answers: Definitions, Recommendations, and Media Violence Against Men
May 2, 2013 by 111 Comments
The Disposability of Black Men
February 2, 2013 by 66 Comments
Black men are brutally murdered and systematically incarcerated. Is this genocide?
Average Size … for a Black Man: Penis Size Myths, Racism, and the Patriarchy
December 24, 2012 by 32 Comments
Myths about Black men’s prowess reinforce racist stereotypes about Black men.
Want the Best Sex of Your Life? Just Ask!
November 29, 2012 by 19 Comments
Jamie Utt explains how consent is about much more than preventing sexual violence.
Lead a Good Life, Everyone: Trey Malone’s Suicide Note
November 5, 2012 by 107 Comments
Trey Malone took his own life in in June 2012. His last wish was that his voice finally be heard and listened to.
Don’t, Can’t, Never… The Melancholy of Manhood
September 7, 2012 by 10 Comments
Derek Bardowell believes the “can’t, don’t, never” culture of masculinity prevents men from challenging one another to be better men.
Defining Masculinity
June 27, 2012 by 45 Comments
“…gangsta culture is the essence of patriarchal masculinity.” An introduction to Jack Donovan’s new book, “The Way of Men.”
SlutWalk: Why They Walk, Why I Walk
May 25, 2012 by 116 Comments
Higher Unlearning and White Ribbon Campaign’s Jeff Perera looks back at the initial Walk heard ’round the world, and forward to this
Harrowing Video About Male Abuse Survivor
March 14, 2012 by 13 Comments
(Hat tip to n1l0c2501.) Trigger warning for explicit depictions of abuse. Minor spoilers for the short film Life’s Poison. I was recently pointed to Life’s Poison, a powerful short film made for the PBS Online Film Festival about a teenage male who was abused by his father and the struggles he goes through in recovering [...]
Womanist Musings on Black Men and Police
December 13, 2011 by 25 Comments
Womanist Musings discusses the relationship black children have with the police. I have written previously about why I disagree with schools teaching kids about officer friendly. To be clear, cops have a long history of targeting people of colour for arrests, violence and death. What they may be willing to let go from a White [...]
Beyond the Deep Purple: Heart Bruises, Love, and Will
November 29, 2011 by 1 Comment
It’s better to find love than to fall into it, writes Jamie Utt.
Scenes from Ozy’s Bookshelf
September 21, 2011 by 8 Comments
I have decided to talk about some of my favorite books about men and masculinity, the books that have shaped my viewpoints on what it is to be a masculist.
‘Why I Don’t Want to Talk About Race’
January 8, 2011 by 205 Comments
Tom Matlack asked his friend Steve Locke to write for us about race. He declined. Here’s why.
“Caregiver day is a wonderful idea, becase when you love your children, every day is a day you get to be with and celebrate them.”
This is a comment by CJ on the post “What to the Child of Domestic Violence is Father’s Day?”