A Father’s Precious Gift of One on One Time

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A father of five takes one hockey worshipping son to Maple Leaf Gardens who will never forget the time he spent with his Dad.

The Best Man Money Could Buy

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Ernie R writes to The Good Life of two best men: his own, and himself.

Johnny Cash: Life, Love, and the Magic of Being Your Badass Self

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Chantele Theroux on how to live and love like the Man in Black.

How Long Would It Take You to Get a New Job?

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Any response other than “a couple of weeks” and you’re at risk.

5 Guys Talking: Men of Action

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An AIDS activist, a Christian missionary, a wilderness first responder, and a revolutionary rock star… Premium Members talk to four men who’ve made it their lives’ work to help other people, and how any of us can be prepared to take action in a crisis.

Dirty Little Secrets: Men, Trauma, and Mental Health

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After his father was declared an enemy of the state in Uganda, his family fled. Now a successful consultant and men’s group leader, Kenny D’Cruz continues to heal from a life marked by persecution and mental illness.

The Crisis of Masculinity in Britain

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There is a “crisis of masculinity in Britain” because of the pressures rapid economic and social change have placed on masculine identity says Diane Abbott, a senior British Politician. The rise of a “Viagra and Jack Daniels culture” is an indication of the pressure young men are under to live up to “pornified ideals.”

What Is a “Macho” Man?

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The word “macho” stirs up all kinds of emotions, but what does it truly mean?

Mrs. Antihero

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We love to watch bad guys on TV. Why do we love to hate their wives almost as much?

The “Walking Toward Manhood” Rite of Passage

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A glimpse at the ancient tradition of the ‘walkabout’ as practiced today, in which some young men sing to survive and others ‘walk to listen.’

Going Through Guyhood

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Meet Kevin Carty, the new editor of “Guyhood” – about the lives of young men in the world.

“Man Up” – On Art and Masculinity in London

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Zakia Uddin examines the issue of defining a “universal man” , and what it really means to “man up”.

Qualms of a Modern Man

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In a (sort of) internal monologue, Kevin Yi examines his manhood: what it means, where it comes from and how he is putting it to use.

Male Star Power – A Blessing and a Curse

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Dealing with a celebrity co-worker may tell you stuff no one else knows.

Male Bodies and the Lies We Tell About Them: The Making and Faking of Professional Wrestling

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What can a “sport” built around fakery and deception teach us about the lies men tell themselves?

Study of Men’s Falling Income Cites Single Parents

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How Do We Reverse the Cycle?