Shawn Maxam believes our obessesion with judging people of the past prevents us from creating a better present and thus a truly transformative future.
Muscular Empathy: Why We Shouldn’t Judge People of the Past with our Knowledge of the Future
August 10, 2012 by 3 Comments
Hip Hop Generation Masculinity: The Story of Tupac, Biggie and Me
August 8, 2012 by 3 Comments
Shawn Maxam on how the 1990s and rap music defines him as a man.
Sex, Sandwiches and Silence
July 19, 2012 by 1 Comment
Shawn Maxam on our obsession with male stereotypes.
When Language Isn’t Sexy: Male Rape, Swag and a Difficult Conversation with a Friend
July 18, 2012 by 5 Comments
Shawn Maxam believes when we get too distracted by the language used by our friends than we end up invalidating their stories.
Straight Guys and Gay Musicians
July 6, 2012 by 15 Comments
Shawn Maxam believes that it is silly for straight guys to stop listening to certain musicians because of their sexual orientation.
Guilty Pleasures of Good Men
July 3, 2012 by 18 Comments
Shawn Maxam talks about the complexities and contradictions of modern masculinity.
“Caregiver day is a wonderful idea, becase when you love your children, every day is a day you get to be with and celebrate them.”
This is a comment by CJ on the post “What to the Child of Domestic Violence is Father’s Day?”