After Andy Bodle spent thousands of dollars on escorts he met online, he had one more powerful desire left unfulfilled
In the Not-Now
February 22, 2013 By 3 Comments
What does it say about Americans that the public is already starting to talk about candidates for president for 2016?
The River of Life
January 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Why does it always feel like jumping off a cliff, every time I step back into the current of my life?
Very Superstitious
January 7, 2013 By 4 Comments
Rituals we perform for good luck are known as sorcery, and actions we avoid out of superstition are taboos.
Learning How to Grow
December 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
After a stroke, Bryce Emley’s father suffers permanent physical and mental impairment, but the cruelest effect has been the damage to his manhood.
The Self-Affirmation Safety Net
November 25, 2012 By 2 Comments
Quit congratulating yourself for “doing your best” and figure out why you failed.
10 Things Being a Waiter Taught Me about Being a Better Man
November 12, 2012 By 8 Comments
Waiting tables can be an opportunity to develop skills from humility to leadership.
Dear Dad
September 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
We both became adversaries with our ego, to see which one would crumble first.
16 Ways to Not Be a Shit Guy
September 12, 2012 By 51 Comments
Mike Nicholson has some rules that remind him where that line is.
Why Men Have Trouble With Intimacy, Part II
July 30, 2012 By 9 Comments
Men with emotions aren’t feminine, but our cultural attitudes suggest otherwise. Dr. Bill Cloke on being a real man who talks about his feelings.
National Glory: Division I Sports and the Olympic Games
June 25, 2012 By 6 Comments
Athletic competition was never a spiritually innocent pursuit. College football is no exception.
The Male Ego
January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A spoken word poem about what it means to be a man.
iPood: Why You Shouldn’t Use Your Child as a Billboard
January 1, 2012 By 13 Comments
Kids’ clothing shouldn’t make a statement, David Zweig writes, especially if it’s the parents who’re making it.
The Battle Between My Heart and Ego
December 29, 2011 By 2 Comments
“Sometimes we see something that is very pure, very fragile, and we realize it’s perfect—even if it isn’t.”
Jim Riggleman: A Case Study in Disrespect
June 24, 2011 By 1 Comment
Jim Riggleman’s abrupt resignation shows how impulsive men can be if they feel disrespected.
“‘Am I Good Enough?’ is a question rooted in insecurity and ego. The answer is and always should be ‘No’.”
“My wanting Three Geeks and a Redhead says nothing about how I value Moose Tracks.” — comment from Nick, Mostly