Damon Young lists the ways in which it sorta sucks to be single.
Separate But Equal: About Wyclef, Lauryn and Loving Two People at the Same Time
After reading Wyclef Jean’s new memoir, Damon Young examines the possibility of being in love with two people at once.
On The Guy Who Left His Girlfriend and Kids in the Aurora Theater
Damon Young insists that before you criticize Jamie Rohrs, realize that unless you’ve been in a life-or-death situation, you don’t have a f*cking clue what you would do if you were him.
My Most Embarrassing Moment… Ever
Damon Young thought he was over the stomach flu… until he reached the supermarket.
‘Cool’ is More Important Than ‘Swag’
Damon Young explains that when it comes to meeting women, coolness is more important than swagger, and actor Idris Elba is the perfect embodiment of how to make that work for you.
It’s True That Men Have to Fall Harder For Women Than They Fall For Us
Damon Young discusses why a man really should love his wife a little more than she loves him.
10 Things I’d Tell My Teenage Daughter About Men, Dating, and Sex
Damon Young may not be a dad yet, but he’s got some advice for his own teenage daughter, should he someday have one.
Is There Such Thing As ‘Daddy Issues’?
Damon Young reasons that the age-old excuse for bad behavior as “Daddy Issues” is complete B.S.
My Deepest, Darkest Secret: Beard Envy
Damon Young has a lot going for him. A full, glorious beard is not one of them.
Trayvon Martin: Not Just Another Cause-du-Jour
The Trayvon Martin case has taught Damon Young that it’s time to believe in something.
Why Is ‘Slut’ A Bad Word?
DamonYoung wonders how, in a society that claims to be accepting of women’s sexuality, the term “slut” is still so damaging.
The Uncomfortable Truth About Educated People and Unprotected Sex …
Damon Young points out the difference between what we know and what we do.
What Exactly Makes a “Good” Parent?
Damon Young wonders if we should judge parents by how well their kids turn out.
Herman Cain: Uncle Ruckus or the Baddest Motherf***er Alive?
Just because Herman Cain is a black Republican, Damon Young writes, it doesn’t mean we know who he is.
Eating While Black
Damon Young talks about a particular type of “race neurosis” that makes it difficult to see actions as separate from the color of his skin.
Platonic Schmetonic
Damon Young defines “platonic love” and insists that such a relationship cannot exist between a heterosexual man and woman.