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.

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.”

Real Man Adventures [Book Review]

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A testosterone fueled adventure through sex and gender, unlike any you’ve seen before featuring a man battling a shark on the cover.

An Open Letter From an “Uncool Kid”

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Anup Samanta Responds to Abercrombie and Fitch CEO Declaring his Target Market “The Cool Kids”

A Weekend Initiation into Mature Masculinity

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A weekend training fills the void for boys and men seeking rite of passage into manhood.

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?

Line In The Sand

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Joel Ferris remembers the moment when he saw his dad in a new light, and decided to replace religion with ethics.

Battles Bigger Than You Had Imagined

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Phil Askew urges men ask for help, trust…and not to fight battles alone.

Men’s Group Saves My Life

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For three hours every Monday night, in a room overlooking a parking lot, the shit gets real for Colin Berry.

Moving Beyond Sexuality into Masculinity

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Mainstream acceptance of gay men represents a shift in how we see masculinity.

“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”.

Traditional Gender Expectations May Contribute to Rising Suicide Rates in Men

Depression Graveyard

Feeling trapped between a traditional masculinity and a progressive one can contribute to depression and suicide in men.

‘Gatsby,’ F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the Murphys: Amanda Vaill Connects the Dots

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Who was Gatsby? A neighbor of the Fitzgeralds reports on the lifestyles of the young and beautiful Golden Couple in the 1920s.

How We Can Improve Sex Ed for Boys

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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).

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.

A Person Is Not a Closet

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Did Jason Collins use his former fiancee, Carolyn Moos?