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Archives for October 2010
President Obama: ‘It Gets Better’
Our president joins the chorus of voices—of famous people and regular folks—reminding kids that “it gets better.” And of course, it does get better.
GMPM Contributor Steve Almond on Fox 25
Steve Almond, rock critic, Good Men Project contributor, and author of Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life, appeared on Fox 25 this morning to talk about brawling with his brothers, and his apprehension about having a son.
Engineer Crashes Car on Purpose, Saves Man’s Life
Innes is a manager of Boeing’s F-22 fighter-jet program. He’s a 48-year-old husband and father. Oh, and he intentionally crashed his car to save another man’s life.
Having Sisters Could Kill a Guy’s Mojo
In a study done at the University of Texas at Austin, researchers have found that male rats that come from female-dominated litters are less sexually aggressive and less attractive to lady mice later on in life.
Deodorant Wars: Axe vs. Old Spice
In a world where the concept of manhood is changing, two deodorants are offering two distinct and popular ideals of masculinity.
Florida Immigration Bill Only Targets Non-Whites
A Florida bill introduced by Republican state legislator William Snyder would emulate Arizona’s SB-1070, which requires police to accost suspected illegals—only Snyder’s version incorporates a visa waiver list.
Man of the Day: Mark Horvath
Sixteen years ago, Mark Horvath was homeless. Now he’s helping the homeless find a voice.
On One Knee: The Ring
Andrew Tolve presents a men’s guide to the greatest gift you’ll ever buy.
Virginia School Forbids Exploration, Discussion, Non-Curriculum Learning
Westfield High, a school in Fairfax County, Virginia, recently enacted a shocking set of rules for students in AP history classes.
A Response to ‘Drug Addicts Are Paid Not to Breed’
Tuesday’s post on Project Prevention’s offer to pay drug addicts to get sterilized generated a little bit of controversy. It was one of our most viewed—and divisive—posts ever.
What’s in a Man’s Name?
It’s hard to see a guy named Max Fightmaster becoming a florist. He has to be a fighter pilot, doesn’t he? Or Colt McCoy? It’s the name of an NFL quarterback—or a cowboy. But what about guys with feminine names?
An Update from the Dating Road
A few weeks ago we introduced you to Kevin Richberg, a 32-year-old gay man who was preparing to embark on a cross-country dating voyage in search of his soul mate. We caught up with Kevin recently and asked for an update. The boy has been busy!
Google Knows Where God Is
Google just found God in Switzerland. Kinda.
Remote Control with Built-In Bottle Opener: Insulting or Indispensable?
We’re curious to see how men respond to this. In the MyClicker universe, are guys just indolent, beer-guzzling Homer Simpsons?
Another Middle-Aged Guy Goes Gaga
Mark Ellis innocently sits down to watch some TV with his teenage daughter and he ends up digging the latest pop sensation.