Monsters University reminds us that failing does not always stop us from achieving our dreams, something that more young men desperately need to hear.
Looking Back and Letting Go with Safety Not Guaranteed
Safety Not Guaranteed mixes deadpan comedy, love, and scifi to look at how our past can cast a shadow on our present, but only as much as we allow.
You Are Special Too, Mister Rogers
Inspired by a recent article about Mister Rogers, Christian Clifton shares his thoughts on the importance of role models.
What The Kings of Summer Can Teach Us about Becoming Men
The Kings of Summer holds a powerful lesson for men young and old alike, one that Christian Clifton hopes more will realize before it’s too late.
Under the Suit: Iron Man 3
Iron Man 3 might appear a stereotypical comic book hero adventure, but Christian Clifton thinks there is an important message hidden among the special effects.
Coming Soon: The Monuments Men
“The Monuments Men” looks to cast different light on the cliched WWII movie genre, will it live up to its promising plot-line?
Boom! Is This Any Way to Keep Kids in School?
Is the new, graphic, Australian PSA worth its weight in pageviews? Christian Clifton responds.
Hollywood, Sexism, and the Minds of Men
Christian Clifton believes the sexism in Hollywood is harmful to both women and men, and would like to see us get out of the self-feeding cycle of perpetual attractiveness.
Dear Dad: A Letter to the Father I Never Met
Christian Clifton thinks about the impact an absent father had on his life — and finds peace in forgiveness.
Questioning “Masculinity”
With a past that has been marked by an exclusionist definition of what it is to be a man; Christian Clifton thinks it is time to rethink an outdated set of ideas.
The Real ‘One Simple Trick’ to Understanding Her
Christian Clifton has a surefire way for men to better understand women. So why isn’t it more popular?
I Am Still Afraid of the Dark
Christian Clifton knows that at this stage in his life, as a young man, “confidence should exude outwards like a wave.” Why, then, does he live in such fear?
A Millennial’s Cover Letter to Future Employers
Christian Clifton writes his pitch to change the minds of employers.
The False Dichotomy of “Christians Vs. Gays”
Christian Clifton argues that the rift is because each side is seeing only a fraction of someone’s identity and treating it as the only defining factor in that unique individual’s life.
On Men’s Sexual “Wants” and “Needs”
Christian Clifton explores the negative messages about men’s sexuality in a hope of changing unjust stereotypes.
Words: More Powerful Than I Ever Knew
As Christian Clifton searches for the right words in his marriage, he learns the way they can destroy and heal.