Justin Cascio talks to Elizabeth Schroeder, executive director of Answer, about why boys are tuning out in sex ed classes, and what they want to know most (but aren’t telling us).
Out of the Haze
May 6, 2013 By 7 Comments
Brandon W. Mosley is called a ‘unicorn’ by his classmates—for being a non-toking college student surrounded by aggressive, athletic stoners.
I Am a Writing Desk
April 9, 2013 By 5 Comments
Justin Cascio had to leave home to find his people: more than once.
Unrelenting: Mental Illness in Prison
March 31, 2013 By 3 Comments
After 35 years of incarceration, Spoon Jackson says, “I have never adjusted to being caged.”
Guess Who Created Your Little Bully?
March 16, 2013 By 5 Comments
Lisa Dixon-Wells, bullying prevention expert, on bullying behavior: how it starts, where it leads, how to stop it.
No Longer ‘The Only Gay in the Village’
March 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Feeling like the only gay student at one’s high school remains a paradoxically common experience.
Five Terrors of Being a Man
February 24, 2013 By 31 Comments
Men’s wide ranging fears remain hidden behind a facade of false confidence.
Fasting Toward the Common Good
February 12, 2013 By 7 Comments
There are all kinds of fasting practices that re-orient us toward the common good.
“How Can I Improve My Relationship With My Boyfriend’s Family?”
February 8, 2013 By 1 Comment
My boyfriend’s family was so close to his former fiancée. Will they ever accept me?
What My Dog Taught Me About Friendship
January 20, 2013 By 11 Comments
After former child actor Trevor Eyster became homeless, he learned the true meaning of friendship from a puppy called Jake.
U.S. Military Suicides Reach New High
January 16, 2013 By 6 Comments
Why are troops taking their own lives in steadily increasing numbers?
Rap Music as a Safe Space for Hetero-Masculine Love
January 6, 2013 By 3 Comments
That most masculine of subcultures, the world of hip hop, ironically provides an acceptable outlet for men to express platonic affection for one another: through rap lyrics.
Shame Is Why We Fight
January 6, 2013 By 29 Comments
When a man can’t soothe his woman’s anxieties, he has failed to protect her. And in our culture of masculinity, failed men are expendable.
I Am a Highly Sensitive Man
November 26, 2012 By 109 Comments
Although being a highly sensitive person is equally common among women and men, being a sensitive man remains misunderstood.
Networking for Fatherhood
November 23, 2012 By 5 Comments
Use your networking skills to find and offer support with other fathers.
“I’ve been in counseling consistently for a few of years. Best decision I ever made, and even though there’s still work to do, I’m in charge of the stories in my life.”
These are comments by Joe and Daveb on the post “Are You Man Enough for Therapy?”