Masculinity Olympics

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HeatherN explains how masculinity and heterosexuality have traditionally been assumed to be one and the same in our society, and points to how this is changing.

Man Made: Surviving Outdoors

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Joel Stein attempts to become a Boy Scout as an adult, in an excerpt from his hilarious new book.

Fishing and the Good Men Factory

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What does fishing have to do with making good men?

Is Masculinity Like Fight Club?

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How would you describe masculinity? What does male desire look like? One British researcher set out to hear what guys had to say about these and other topics.

Punch Me in the Face: The Sobering Confessions of a Man

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Why does it seem like manliness hinges on being able to physically dominate each other?

Large But Not Quite in Charge: 5/19

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Men have body issues. It’s time we talked about them.

We Need Heroes, Not Men

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Bravery is not proprietary to men.

Ten Responses to “Man Up”

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Ozy Frantz introduces us to award-winning slam poet Guante, and his opinions on the phrase “Man up.”

The Place Where Things Collide

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Lisa Hickey explores the intersectionality of issues on The Good Men Project: race, gender, fatherhood, language, prejudices, sexuality

Be a Man: A Faithful Response to Violence

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Society tells us that a man fights back, but is that truly the best thing to do?

Guilty as Charged

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Society’s expectations of manliness can cause men to keep their passions in the closet.

May I Help You?

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John Tinseth recalls his first run-in with the law, and how his father’s reaction taught him something about what it means to be a good man.

Flickers of Hope and Sorrow

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Robb Zimmerman speaks about the grief and confusion of two lost pregnancies.

Open Discussion: What Truly Masculine Experiences Do You Value?

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Shaving your face is a uniquely masculine experience, a ritual of manhood. What other truly masculine experiences and rituals do men enjoy and participate in?

Guestpost #80: Lisa Hickey – Ten things I’ve learned from being CEO of a company for men, about men

Note: I am incredibly fortunate to have a post from someone I admire enormously, and who is running one of my favourite websites ever.Full disclosure: I am a (fairly new) contributor to The Good Men Project (that aside, however, it has long been one of my faves).Bio: Lisa is publisher of The Good Men Project and CEO of Good [...]

Flier: Tips To Encourage Masculine Behavior In Our Sons

Tips for Masculine Behavior

“Teach your son to eat masculine, to speak masculine, to look masculine. Make sure he maintains a masculine-looking haircut.”