N.C. Harrison was astonished when a job application asked him to bare his soul to a prospective employer.
Maxing Out My Masculinity While Listening to Cat Power
Powerlifter and strongman N. C. Harrison completes a particularly grueling workout with some soulful help from his favorite chanteuses.
Equality and the Torah
Seminarian N.C. Harrison offers a reading of scripture that presents women as allies rather than helpers or servants.
Depression and the Old Testament
Recent seminary graduate N. C. Harrison examines the (potentially) divine origins of depression, a silent killer of men and women.
Fanfare for the World’s Strongest Man: The Career of Mark Henry
Enormous pro wrestler Mark Henry gave NC Harrison the courage to develop his own body.
Male Violence and the Old Testament
Violence has been coded, throughout history, as male. Men have been its stereotypical perpetrators and, though we seem to forget this, its most frequent victims.
On Body Acceptance: Woof, Take a Look at that Bear!
Beset with body issues for much of his life, powerlifter N.C. Harrison found solace in the fact that the gay bear subculture not only accepted but openly admired men like him.
Masculine Support and Weightlifting Maxes
Powerlifter NC Harrison explains why emotional spotters are every bit as important as physical spotters.
What a Female Pro Wrestler Taught Me About Courage
NC Harrison reflects on the career-ending injury suffered by his favorite female pro wrestler, a woman whose achievements he admired and whose hurts he understood.
On Strength, Beauty, and Strongman Contests
Strongman NC Harrison is comfortable in his very large body, even if he confounds the expectations of others.