Good Men Project Magazine contributor Suzanne Rosenwasser, a long-time public school teacher, works with at-risk high-school boys, helping them develop the tools they need to succeed. But before she was helping kids achieve their dreams, she had one of her own—to be a writer. Suzanne’s story is featured on DreamitSeekit: Folksinger Harry Chapin had recently…
Good Music for the Morning
Slade, one of the most prolific British rock bands of the 1970s—they had 17 consecutive top 20 hits in the UK—never quite crossed over to the U.S. Even so, their influence on American rock bands is undeniable. One of their biggest hits, “Cum on Feel the Noize” (1973), was covered by Quiet Riot, who took…
For No Good Reason: Log!
It’s better than bad. It’s good. And for our many wonderful women readers, there’s Log for Girls.
U.S. Soldiers Accused of Killing Innocent Civilians
The Army Times and the Washington Post report that, according to Army investigators, a small group of U.S. soldiers stationed at Forward Operating Base Ramrod, Afghanistan, conspired to kill innocent civilians for sport. In all, according to the Army Times report, five American soldiers are accused of killing Afghan civilians and seven are charged with…
Deep Thought of the Day
This is great. Some people may argue with his position on golf courses, however.
Newsweek Reimagines Masculinity
If you find yourself on Good Feed, no doubt you’ve heard about the “End of Men,” the story from the Atlantic this summer that presented some frightening statistics for the heterogametes among us, and argued, pretty effectively, that “modern, postindustrial society” might just be “better suited to women.” Yes, America’s manscape (no, I’m not talking…
Boxing for Goodness
Writing in the New York Times‘ philosophy blog, the Stone, Gordon Marino, an active boxing trainer and professor of philosophy at St. Olaf College, makes the case for boxing as a tool for achieving “moral excellence”: Doing the right thing often demands going down the wrong side of the road of our immediate and long-range…
Picture of the Day
Can you find the dead fish?
Vintage Men's Magazines
More campy covers here.
Man in the Dark
Bored at work? This should keep you busy for two minutes, at least.
Should You Let Your Doctor Give You the Finger?
In news that might come as a relief to those men approaching prostate-cancer-screening age, a new study finds that having your doctor stick his finger you-know-where is unlikely to reduce your risk of dying from prostate cancer. The study, led by University of Florida urologist Philipp Dahm, reviewed data on 387,286 men enrolled in six…
Daddy Bloggers Unite in Atlanta
This weekend, daddy bloggers and other new media types will gather for the first ever “Modern Media Man Summit” in Atlanta. According to the literature, the goal of the conference is to “bring together brands, bloggers, and some of the brightest minds in the industry,” to discuss blogging, vlogging, podcasting, and other manly stuff. Seminars…
An Intellectual at War
Ever wonder how really smart guys end up in the Army? Check out this five-part series, “War and the City,” by Iraq war veteran Roy Scranton in the New York Times. It’s a fascinating chronicle of Scranton’s path, “from youth to soldier to civilian writer.”
What Can "Mad Men" Teach Us?
The fourth season of Mad Men is underway, and you can’t swing a cat without hitting a reference to the ridiculously popular AMC show. Personally, I’ve never seen it. I knew I was missing out on a pop culture phenomenon, but I didn’t realize until recently how much I’m not learning from Don Draper &…
The Problem with Steve Almond Wearing Makeup
On Friday, rock critic and Good Men Project contributor Steve Almond wrote a piece for Salon in which he admitted to using concealer to cover the dark circles under his eyes: Here’s a confession I’ll probably regret: I recently used my wife’s concealer to cover up the dark circles under my eyes. I was slated…
At 63, Bill Lee Pitches a Winner
Bill “the Spaceman” Lee, 63, may have become the oldest pitcher to record a win in a professional baseball game on Sunday, allowing only five hits and two earned runs in a 7-3 win for the Brockton Rox over the Worcester Tornadoes of the Can-Am League. Lee, a former Boston Red Sox and Montreal Expos…