‘Jesus the Homeless’ Sculpture Causes Controversy

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It’s the gaping wounds in the feet that reveal the subject, whose face is draped and barely visible, as Jesus the Homeless.

NEWSER: I Was Raped by 4 Women

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Toronto Police are looking for four women who raped a Toronto man last month after offering him a ride home from a club.

Caped Father and Son Photo Goes Viral

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A father gains recognition for doing what dads do, being a superhero to his 3-year-old son.

An Anti-Marriage Feminist Gets (Happily) Married

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A young woman learns that the sexual revolution was not about destroying institutions. It was about earning people the right to choose their life path.

Men Have Multiple Brains

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Gint Aras makes a curious discovery while eating nuts.

The Gilda’s Club Conclusion – The Terrifying Power of Social Media

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I want to be crystal clear: I don’t want anybody to stop giving donations to the Wellness Community or to Gilda’s Club. I don’t want this organization to lose support. It was, after all, a place of solace for Gilda in her last years fighting ovarian cancer.

Over the Rainbow

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Donald D’Haene finds the spirit of the original Dorothy in a Canadian reality TV show contestant.

Ten Subtle Differences Between Toronto and New York

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New York and Toronto are both huge, diverse, cosmopolitan cities. They have lots of huge differences, but quite a few subtle ones as well. I live in Toronto, I visit New York all the time, and I love both cities very much.

‘Man Up’ – An Excerpt from Carlos Andrés Gómez’s New Book

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“I am tired of men dying because they feel alone, feeling like they are destined for prison or monotony or gender role-playing or anything less than their most divine of dreams… I know that I am not alone in this.”

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: The Slut Walk for Men

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Donald D’Haene brings us the origin of the word “slut,” as well as his support of the White Ribbon Campaign raising awareness of violence against women.

Fears for Tears: Men and Vulnerability

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Jeff Perera has a story that will make you weep.

Fear and Love in the Time of AIDS

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Donald D’Haene’s date with fear taught him the real meaning of love.

Ten Things I’ve Learned From Living in the City I Love – Toronto (ON, Canada)

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Toronto is a city of deeply committed neighbourhoods and communities…loving this city is about finding your niche.

Ten Things I’ve Learned From (and Love About) Libraries

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Libraries are free public spaces. Think about what that means. A free open space for anybody to use and enjoy. Public space is sadly becoming more and more rare these days.

Hip Checks & Gut Checks: Ending Homophobia in Hockey

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Higher Unlearning’s Jeff Perera looks at how sexism and homophobia in sport directly impacts heterosexual young men and boys as highlights the You Can Play project.

Youth Without Youth

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J.R. Reed muses on a song that brings back memories of younger days.