Do Men Prefer Feminism, Football or Fight Club?

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f we want men to talk about men’s issues then we have to stop dressing them up in feminist clothing says Glen Poole, our international men’s movement editor

On Strength, Beauty, and Strongman Contests

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Strongman NC Harrison is comfortable in his very large body, even if he confounds the expectations of others.

Men More Likely to Suffer Eating Disorders in Wake of Sexual Harassment

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Eating disorders are not just a female problem—and neither is sexual harassment. In a new study, the two are linked and, to the surprise of many, men are more likely to suffer from them than women.

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Townes Coates reminds us of the days before the internet provided more straightforward ways for gay boys to connect.

“BlaQueer is actively showing himself just as he is, which is the opposite of the media’s ‘if you don’t look like this, you are inadequate’ message.”

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These are comments by Salvice on the post “I Want the World to See The Man I See in Myself”.

The Perfect Male Body

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In the first of a series of posts about the objectification of the “ideal” male body, Oliver Lee Bateman examines the life and times of fitness entrepreneur Joe Weider.

Hair Down There

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A sign that a boy is becoming a man is commemorated by his family.

Sexualization of the Male Body On Film

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How can you tell when a man’s being presented as a sex object? Turns out there’s one simple, checkable criterion.

The Smell of Middle School

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Zach Stafford’s story of the day a passing scent instantly evoked puberty and all its crippling awkwardness.

Humiliation at the Hands of an Icebreaker

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An insecure young man takes a drinking game as a challenge in personal development.

Intriguing: The New Ugly?

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Tracy Moore at Jezebel thinks their readers should learn to embrace “intrigue” over sexual attraction in their potential lovers.

Beware the Fat-Fearing-Fanatics

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Natalie Gold is tired of listening to the same old myths about overweight people.

Handsome Men with Unattractive Women (A Combination the Media Will Never Show You)

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Why is it funny when a beautiful woman kisses an unattractive man?

I Like That My Ex-Wife’s Boyfriend Is Hairy

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Why another man’s back hair makes me happy.

My Journey from the Gym to the Gym

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Bill Caudill overcomes his old fears of the gym … at the gym.

My Gain, Your Loss: Hair Removal, Feminism, and Interdependence

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An ideology that lacks compassion for half of humanity will not secure freedom for anyone.