Matthew Gilman shares what it’s like having a premature daughter under the fluctuating health-care debate. Here’s his take.
In an Isolette in the NICU, There Lives a Preemie.
A father describes the first time meeting his daughter.
A father describes the first time meeting his daughter.
What NOT to Expect When You’re Expecting
I had read all the parenting books ... nothing prepared me for this.
I had read all the parenting books … nothing prepared me for this.
Has Gun Culture Made Mass Shootings the New Normal?
The process to obtain a driver's license is more regulated than the process to purchase and register a gun. The escalation of mass shootings underscores that fact.
The process to obtain a driver’s license is more regulated than the process to purchase and register a gun. The escalation of mass shootings underscores that fact.
Doom and Gloom with Flowers in Bloom
If the world is going to have a future, it has to start with us.
If the world is going to have a future, it has to start with us.
Sneaky Ways Racism Persists
Really they aren’t so sneaky if you’re looking for them, but most of us don’t want to see what’s there.
Of Kings and Castles: The Soothing Effects of Man Space
A man’s personal space is a reflection of himself, how he views the world, and how he sees himself in it.
How Comic Books Changed My Life
How Daredevil and Batman helped one man get through childhood and early adulthood.
A Good Day to Die: Remembering Jim Harrison
A master at storytelling has passed, but his books will continue to give insight into his life.
Sowing Wild Oats: Why Restless Young Men Need to Wander and Wonder
While I happen to be a gardener, sowing wild oats was something I have never done.
I Taught Myself About What It Means to Be a Man
The most important thing you can do is take action. Think, plan, and learn mean nothing if nothing is done.
Is Fighting Important in a Relationship?
Is fighting a symptom of something else wrong with the couple, maybe communication is lacking or nonexistent?
The Collapse Experiment: Living the Apocalypse One Day at a Time
Budgeting my money for the summer, I left my job of fourteen years to embark on a journey into what the downfall of society might be like.
What the USA Needs is a Conversation About Poverty
Matthew Gilman has a possible route forward for socio-political reform in the USA
Is There a White Middle Class Fad of Pseudo Civil Rights Activism?
I have been called racist for my opinion about my local police.
Return to the Wild: The Death of Chris McCandless 22 Years Later
Trying to imitate Chris McCandless’ life doesn’t mean you have to follow him to his death.