What is the ‘particular fascination that certain young men seem to have with self-destructive, doomed, talented young women?’
Archives for July 2011
Uh, Dad, It’s a Rat
Not the best thing to find in the air conditioner.
Platonic Schmetonic
Damon Young defines “platonic love” and insists that such a relationship cannot exist between a heterosexual man and woman.
My Night as Ricky Martin
Wait, did my impersonation of the openly gay Latino superstar contribute to erasure of his gay identity?
Imagining a Locked-out World
The NFL and NBA lockouts could have had a huge impact on the male psyche. Maybe they still will.
Millennial Man
“We’re going to grow up. We’re going to start families. We have a special breed of optimism that I think is going to do some really big things in the later stages of our lives.”
Photo Gallery: The Black Faces of San Diego Comic-Con 2011 [#sdcc]
… aaaand we’re back. San Diego. Cosplay photos. Celebrities. Fans. Let’s go! (In all seriousness, give this bad boy some time to load, it’s about to get megapixel up in here) [Source: World of Black Heroes] [Source: Carl Dancy’s Facebook Page] [Source: Stranger Comics] [Source: CNET] [Source: Getty Images] [Source: Organization of Black Screenwriters’ Facebook…
The Losers’ Club
“Our kids may be smart people, they may be creative people, but they don’t have any skills to succeed in life. These must be taught and it is our job as parents, teachers, and mentors to do that.”
Can I get a hand?
“Hey. Hey. Proposition: first person to untie me, guy or gal, I will let him or her give me a handy. Come on, let’s share the milk of human kindness!” Sterling Archer What you just read is my favorite handjob quote. It’s kind of sad that I have a favorite handjob quote, isn’t it? …
What If It’s All Just Made Up?
Imagine for a minute that you’re a medieval European peasant. If it helps, I can wait here while you cover yourself with shit, have several children, and watch half of them die. All set? Great. Now, I’m not asking you to be stupid here. You’re one sharp peasant. You know all the prayers and hymns…
Humor: The Legacy of Salt & Pepa Lives On
A picture is only worth nine words in this case.
Culture: Black People Poised To Dominate Yet Another Sport [@darrylzero]
The Compton Cricket Club, aka “The Homiez and the Popz,” has toured Australia, kicked it with Prince Edward at Buckingham Palace, and done a myriad of other things few could possibly have expected from a group of men from straight outta Compton.
Learning from feminism: Men and eating disorders
Trigger warning for discussion of eating disorders. While I will back up the assertions that my fellow contributors have made on this blog — that men can be every bit as visually appealing as women — I worry that we’re starting to objectify a certain ideal hotness with regards to men which is something that I think should…
#musicmonday: “never knew love like this” [free mp3 downloads]
Man, this was a lotta freakin’ links … oy …
My Summer Boyfriends
Something about summer makes Tom Matlack yearn for a real man-friend.
Sports Matter: Josh Levin
Slate’s Josh Levin talks to us about Louisiana sports, over-hyped narratives, and urinating in troughs.