Fear of Heights

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Each city offers visitors a custom solution for managing high anxiety.

Where the F**k Do I Surrender?

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A family history of addiction and recovery.

Addiction: 9/1

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Guest editor Nick Florest wants your stories of addiction.

“I would like the death penalty removed and to see a reformative jail akin to a drug abuse rehab center.”

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This is a comment by Gustavas on the post “Death Penalty Now”.

I Married a Lesbian

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Hugo Schwyzer tries to discern why even after several failed relationships with lesbians or lesbian types, his heart still flutters around short hair and strong jaws.

A Prison Poem From a Youthful Offender – Day One In 18 x 80

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A Description Of Day One In an 18 x 80 Foot Dormitory For A Youthful Offender in 1980 – A Broadside Poem By Jack Varnell -

Amy Winehouse and the Big Lie

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I am not a musician. Nor am I famous. I’m just this guy who had the opportunity to slay a similar demon and continue living. And I was twenty-seven when it happened.

Weiner, Cyber Cheating, and Gender: A Discussion

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GMP founder Tom Matlack and Slate XX’s Amanda Marcotte discuss the Anthony Weiner scandal and men’s sexual indiscretions.

Giving it up for Lent

Chick flicks and green veggies…   After seeing the title of this blog post, you may be thinking to yourself, “This could very well be crude and crass.”  You may be right.  I’m not really sure which direction this post is heading in.  I’m guzzlin’ some Dew and letting the fingers go where they go.  [...]

Ted Williams Enters Rehab

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His recovery may take a while, but there are still plenty of reasons to cheer for Ted Williams.

Losing my religion

Every whisper Of every waking hour I’m Choosing my confessions Michael Stipe, R.E.M. God is cool.  I totally dig the G-man and his son J-doG.  I guarantee that at least half of you are at this very moment calling me a crass douchebag and preparing to close this window. If that’s what you want to [...]

My Son Goes off the Deep End

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When Gabi Coatsworth’s son was arrested, she soon learned that the law was the least of his problems.