There comes a moment when our very manhood is up for grabs.
The Sweetest Sound
February 16, 2012 By 14 Comments
During my waking life I’ve always been tormented by noise—voices in my brain that turned terror into self-hatred.
No Poetry, No Gender War, No Bullshit
February 12, 2012 By 138 Comments
The New Macho
January 20, 2012 By 76 Comments
I Hate Rich Guys. Or Do I?
January 19, 2012 By 31 Comments
The Paradox of Male Honesty
January 17, 2012 By 33 Comments
Joel Stein, Amanda Marcotte, Tom Miller, Dan Barrett and Todd Mauldin in a Socratic Roundtable about Honesty.
What Is Generosity?
December 7, 2011 By 5 Comments
In a series of emotional vignettes, Tom Matlack searches for the true nature of generosity.
Goodness Isn’t a Game
November 13, 2011 By 30 Comments
Tom Matlack laments that more men interest themselves in reviews of computer games than accounts of goodness. He also laments that he’s aggravating the problem.
I Love Pain
October 10, 2011 By 2 Comments
Tom Matlack’s obsession with pain is just a way to drown out his psychic angst.
A Place of Hope
September 27, 2011 By 4 Comments
Tom Matlack interviewed David Hirschberg, Amy Corbett, and Nikki Valila, who serve girls with risky behaviors. They also lead a treatment center for teenage girls who have been sexually exploited.
Are Women Addicted to Beauty?
September 19, 2011 By 79 Comments
Tom Matlack asked 12 women about their understanding of women’s relationship with beauty. Why did he hear almost nothing in response?
Is Recycling for Girly Men? Naaaah …
September 12, 2011 By 19 Comments
Who Has ‘The Right Stuff’ Now?
August 16, 2011 By 6 Comments
As the Space Shuttle program comes to a close, Tom Matlack wonders where all the Chuck Yeagers have gone.
A Dozen Questions for Men
July 27, 2011 By 42 Comments
Addicts Are Superhuman
July 26, 2011 By 30 Comments
Is addiction really a “special gift” that, if harnessed, can be used for good rather than evil?
Vocalyze
“When I was in a men’s group in 1972, I distinctly remember feeling edgy when we would hug.”
“My son and daughter keep reminding me that things are changing.” The times they are a changin’ (comment and Marco Magnani video cover of Bob Dylan song.)