“If you wake up at a different time, in a different place, could you wake up as a different person?” — Tyler Durden, Fight Club
That’s How We All Survive
Jackie Summers weighs in on the conversation about good men.
The Deep End of the Pool
Jackie Summers recalls how twice he dove into the deep end, and how both times he found himself clawing for the surface.
Holiday Hairdos
For Jackie Summers, losing hair means a lot more than a bald head.
The Ethics of Being an Asshole
Why? Because someone’s gotta be one.
The Invisible Man
There’s a plethora of educated, successful, hard-working family men who happen to be black, writes Jackie Summers. So why is it that no one sees them?
Do Men Only Want Sex?
Jackie Summers has a few things to say about men, lust and sex.
An Imperfect Gentleman
“Forgive me Father, for I have sinned. I had sex. Last week. Right here, inside this confessional. During your sermon.”
Monopoly: Game Over
Jackie Summers, on the “haves”, “have-nots” and the conditions for social change.
For Devi: The Power of Words
When faced with a broken and hurting woman, Nin shared the song that meant the most to her, and that song brought hope and healing for scores of abused women.
The Consensus of Flies: A Rant
Jackie Summers has a message for everyone: fuck society.
Being the Man Does Not Automatically Make Everything Your Fault
Contrary to what fairy tales and rom-coms want us to believe, love is not enough to sustain a relationship, it’s just a good place to start, and a great reason to try.
Remembering Tarel: A Tribute to an Early Responder
Tarel was inside of the South Tower when it fell. He died the only way he would have wanted: saving others.
Behind Every Story, There’s a Scar
If our scars don’t stop us, Jackie Summers writes, they’ll only make us stronger.
Hurricane Irene: A Real Crisis
‘The essence of leadership is the ability to do the ordinary under extraordinary circumstances.’
The Results are In: You Can’t Measure Promiscuity
My single favorite fill-in response to the question “does identifying someone as promiscuous disqualify them as a potential sexual partner?” was: Is he holding a guitar?