Should we teach boys that they can be heroes? Should we teach them that they can change the world by themselves?
There’s Crying In Football But Not In Your Life
What is it about sports that allows us to accept that men have a full range of emotions and ways of expressing them?
Nerds as Gatekeepers and Chauvinists
Three women discuss the prevalence of men acting as gatekeepers to sci-fi and fantasy. Why does it happen? What does it feel like?
Cat-Calling Has To Stop. Now.
Shouting suggestive words at a woman isn’t a compliment. It’s a a way of saying, “If I really wanted to, I could.”
Sometimes, Men Just Don’t Know How to Act
A woman wanted me to help her change her tire, but I had no idea. Sometimes, I just don’t know what’s expected of me.
Are We Helpless to Stop Black on Black Violence?
Right-Wing blogs are claiming that we don’t care when black people kill other black people. I think we care, but we just don’t know what to do about it.
Little League Could Be Screwing Up Your Kid
The pressure of Little League sports could be doing some serious damage to your boy. The fear of failure is a terrible burden to carry around.
Why Can’t Marissa Mayer Choose How She Looks? [OpEd]
We were all excited when a woman became the CEO of Yahoo! Apparently, she’s doing it wrong, though.
Southern States Are Suppressing Voters’ Rights [OpEd]
Since the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, nothing is stopping politicians from disenfranchising poor, elderly, and student voters.
When a Good Woman Goes to War
Men in the Texas State Senate are incensed that a woman would dare disrupt their boys’ club. Old-School chauvinism is on display again.
Was Trayvon Martin Mistaken for This Kid? [Op-Ed]
Another black kid in another southern state was shot because someone thought he was a threat.
If You’re Scared Enough, You Can Get Away With Killing
George Zimmerman is not guilty because the jury decided that black kids are scary
I Am a Deadly Weapon
George Zimmerman’s defense claims that un-armed Trayvon Martin was just as deadly as his pistol. That’s nonsense.
The Proper Way To Be Black
Apparently, there is an appropriate way to be a black man in 2013. Christian Coleman wants to discuss why it is that he doesn’t give a damn.
Machismo Is Poisoning Politics [Op-Ed]
In politics today, compromise has become a synonym for weakness. Macho attitudes are standing in the way of progress.
Give It Up For Good: The Zulu Mardi Gras Krewe
The Zulu Mardi Gras Krewe continued its long history of helping the needy and celebrating New Orleans culture.