Daughter to Dad: Be There and Be Accountable

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A daughter reflects on her father’s absence in her childhood, and offers a plea for him to be present for his grandchildren.

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.

Join “5 Guys Talking” about Men of Action

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These guys rock: meet men who take the lead in helping others

Go On: Support The Other Death Penalty Project

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You can help raise awareness among policymakers of the cruelty of life without parole.

Coaches: 5/25

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Outside of our fathers, they are most often the men who have had the most influence on us. We want to hear from you about the coaches who influenced you—for good and bad—when you were growing up.

Why?

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At The Good Men Project, we have the difficult conversations. We ask the difficult questions. We don’t shy away from the provocative. We tackle both sides of polarizing topics. We go for multiple POV’s on cultural events that affect men. Why do we set out to do something so extraordinarily difficult?

The Aftermath: What I Learned from the Boston Bombings

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Lisa Hickey was changed by the bombings, in unexpected ways. Here, she shares how.

I’m Watching the Events Unfold a Mile from Me: Boston in Lockdown, Suspect at Large

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Good Men Project CEO Lisa Hickey was at the Boston Marathon bombings. Now she is a mile from the Watertown location where a standoff was happening. This is her story.

First Responders: 5/11

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How have you prepared to respond in an emergency?

Mourning the Boston Marathon Massacre

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Boston native, Liam Day, attempts to make sense of yesterday’s tragic events and what they mean for the city and event he loves.

An Acquired Taste

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Mommas, don’t let your babies grow up to drink bad beer.

University of Colorado: Conference on Masculine Affairs

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It can be uncomfortable for men to talk about manhood or what it means to be a good father; as well as showing that men can rise above this and decide the issues at hand are too important to stay quiet.

Do Men Have a Monthly Cycle?

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Men’s hormone levels may have a cyclical nature, but the causes remain elusive.

The Beer Can Pull Tab Ritual

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I felt cool knowing the proper ritual.

Best Men: 5/4

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What makes your best male friend a good best man?

On Tom Matlack and The Good Men Project

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The founder of The Good Men Project, Tom Matlack, has announced he is officially departing from his role of Board Member, columnist and advisor to The Good Men Project.