Fire in Belen, Peru

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Two children are dead and three are missing after a massive fire rips through an impoverished Peruvian community.

Why Do Good People Cheat? 12/21

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For almost as long as marriage has existed, so has adultery.

The Cross in the Closet: A Review

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If you are on the fence about the compatibility of your religion and the LGBTQ community, Timothy Kurek’s “The Cross in the Closet” is a worthwhile read.

Paleo Podcast Discusses Why Americans Are So Fat

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Experts from the Paleolithic health community debate the merits of an article by GMP’s Justin Cascio.

Sharing 50-50

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Being in a partnership means believing that you each deserve half of the value you create together.

The Best of GMP’s Sex and Sexuality

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The Editors’ Picks for our favorite articles on Sex and Sexuality: From porn, to embracing sexuality, to strip clubs, to Coming Out stories… Did we miss any of your favorites?

Conan O’Brien’s Joke About Olympic Female Weight Lifter Holley Mangold Isn’t Funny

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A tweet from Justin Cascio of The Good Life to Conan O’Brien asks the comedian a question many have been wondering…

Titans Receiver O.J. Murdock Apparent Suicide

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Justin Cascio examines the high cost of fame, including the apparent suicide of O.J. Murdock.

Hotsagram: Addictive For No Good Reason

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Joanna Schroeder talks about the newest incarnation of ‘Hot or Not’ and muses on whether objectification like this is good for society.

Men’s Stories in Context – Why Feminism Belongs at the GMP

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Joanna Schroeder believes that stories matter, but without analysis, the conversation is stunted.

Sugar Daddies

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‘Sugar Daddies’ give their ‘Babies’ financial support. Is this prostitution?

Censorship, The Count, and Nine Inch Nails

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Justin Cascio believes all the bleeping and beeping in censored media only serves to draw more attention to the wrong things.

The Manliest City in America?

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Justin Cascio has a few things to say about the city that was recently named “the manliest city in America.”

Today’s call: “The two things people feel most strongly about are identity and morality.”

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On today’s call, we talk about why the discussion of ‘good men’ leads us down the path of some very provocative topics.

Poetry by Kids

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Writers form bonds with one another, beginning with the first words we read … and write. An introduction to the Poetry by Kids series on The Good Life.

Quick Social Media Tips of the Day

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Stickiness, spreadability, and writing tips from our editorial staff.