Feminist Ryan Gosling Becoming a Book

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What does our culture’s obsession with Ryan Gosling say about how we view men as a whole?

Facebook IPO – Biggest Tech Debut Ever

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Tom Matlack has some questions about the Initial Public Offering of Facebook, which was priced today and will begin trading tomorrow morning.

“There are few things more attractive than a real man standing before you and saying, ‘This is who I am.’”

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This Comment is by Carla Smith on Tom Matlack’s post “Is There a Moral to John Edwards?”

Why I Don’t Care If The President Has an Affair …With an Emu …In Rubber Pants.

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Mark Greene has had it with all the self-righteous indignation over rich and famous people having affairs.

Techno-Dad

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Tom Matlack talks about trying to connect with his kids on a non-electronic level.

Why Men Should Take a Lesson From Women on Cheating

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Vicki Larson argues that if men are going to cheat, they should at least do it discreetly — otherwise it makes all men look bad.

Open Thread: What Two Words Describe Your Dad?

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How do you describe your dad? Is that the type of dad you are, or hope to be?

Jason Lee’s Fantastical Images of Childhood

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Jason Lee isn’t your typical photographer… Or your typical dad. Joanna Schroeder chats with the artist behind the dazzling photos.

Surrender

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Tom Matlack’s fictionalized tale of an ethical crossroads at a tech startup.

A Guy Named Ray: When Does Income Become Obscene?

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Tom Matlack makes the case for an upper limit on income.

The Feeling of Speed

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When Tom Matlack invested in a tech company other VC’s had left for dead, he had no idea how much it would bring him back to life.

Dirt Under Our Nails

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Julie Gillis witnessed the moment where broken hearts begin. She wonders what can we all do to fix them, together.

You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught

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Jackie Summers suggests we “teach the teachable” when it comes to equality.

I’m Glad We’re Not All Rambos

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U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Matthew Crowder believes heroes come in all different forms; from Green Berets to everyday men and women.

The Navy SEALs and Magical Thinking

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Tom Matlack looks at how the romanticization of U.S. Special Forces is linked to dangerous myths about manhood and war.

Clark Kellogg’s Fatherly Pride

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Tom Matlack relates to Clark Kellogg’s fatherly pride as the announcer watched his son advance to the Sweet Sixteen.