A 60-year-old man is still unable to comprehend rape. But looking back at stories in his life, he gains insights he wants to share.
“Ever since the Steubenville sexual assaults made the news, I’ve been thinking about three things that happened in my life, things that have to do with the culture of rape.”
March 24, 2013 By 11 Comments
100 Words from Men on Love: 4/6
March 21, 2013 By 2 Comments
Love is in the air. A call for submissions.
The GoodBro
March 9, 2013 By 1 Comment
As a Bro, Stephen Michell admits that becoming good men can’t be done without some self-reflection and personal understanding.
Young Boys Need Self-Esteem to Survive
February 1, 2013 By 3 Comments
Anthony Carter knows how hard it is to survive a childhood that was critical of who he was. He wants that to change for the boys of today.
Think Like a Mountain
January 8, 2013 By 9 Comments
A Wisconsin teacher uses an essay about wolves to teach her students about empathy, environmentalism, and looking at all sides of a complex issue.
Imagine! Young Men Aren’t the Sex-Crazed Zombies We Think They Are
November 20, 2012 By 17 Comments
Lisa Hickey reviews Andrew Smiler’s new book that shatters stereotypes of young male sexuality.
The Edge of Innocence
November 18, 2012 By 1 Comment
Let your children dream about peace and beauty and hope. Let them believe that they are lightning rods for global change.
If Puberty Is Happening Up to 2 Years Earlier in Boys, What Are the Implications?
October 20, 2012 By 4 Comments
Puberty used to begin at age 11-1/2. Studies are now showing it might be beginning up to 2 years earlier.
Eulogy for Uncle John
October 14, 2012 By 19 Comments
Jeff Swain remembers his uncle who taught him his first dirty joke, helped raise him, and taught him about being a man.
What Sex Education Could Be Like
September 28, 2012 By 21 Comments
Does sex ed include information on human interactions beyond ‘here’s where the parts go’?
Ancient Male Rites of Passage
September 5, 2012 By 9 Comments
How do you know when you’ve become a man?
Another Perspective to Help Put It All In Perspective
September 4, 2012 By 3 Comments
A son gains the maturity to contemplate the complexities of his mother’s identity and relationship to his father, who came out as a gay man.
Inoculated Against Mid-Life Crisis
July 29, 2012 By 2 Comments
Successful resolution of a life stage builds resistance against ensuing crises.
Where’s My Burning Ant-Glove?
July 27, 2012 By 6 Comments
Painful rituals arm us against the panic of real, coming-of-age crisis situations.
“It was the scariest thing to admit that I wanted more than a quick romp.”
This comment was by Vironika Tugaleva on the post On Love, Being in Love, and Waiting for a Train I love this article. So honest and beautiful. I love how you said that it’s scary to admit that you need it too. I remember the first time I admitted openly that I wanted gentleness… Love… [...]