Humorist and Columnist Ned Hickson shares the secret lessons to his success, one rejection at a time.
Need Advice on Having a Vasectomy? Don’t Ask a Man
Columnist Ned Hickson remembers the snip that was.
Columnist Ned Hickson remembers the snip that was.
He Couldn’t Be a Happier or More Inspired Man Because of the Women in His Life
Ned Hickson is exactly where he's supposed to be in life, all because of these amazing women.
Ned Hickson is exactly where he’s supposed to be in life, all because of these amazing women.
How NOT to Excite Women—Advice for Celebrity Men Who Desperately Need it
Ned Hickson gives sage advice to the better men—er, celebrity men—among us.
Ned Hickson gives sage advice to the better men—er, celebrity men—among us.
The Presidential Aptitude Test—Saving Democracy One Multiple Choice at a Time
Shouldn’t a Presidential run be preceded by a test of sorts—you know, like any other job?
What That Rejection Letter Really Means to a Writer (and Why He Keeps Them Around)
If you’re a writer without a rejection letter, you’re doing something wrong.
A1 Fathering Through Grilling–the Bigger, the Better
Ah…the time-honored duty of Dad-Man grilling–the bigger the grill then, the better.
The Best Commencement Speech This Side of a Google-less 1984
Wisdom isn’t about knowing everything—or searching for it on a smartphone—it’s about what you don’t know.
How Parents Can Break the Cycle of Emotional Abuse
Love doesn’t go hand-in-hand with violence, indifference, and the need to dominate those who you say you love.
She Taught Him How to Find Meaning in All Those Little Flags
His daughter learned and then taught him the value in honoring the tradition of Memorial Day.
Measuring Success by the Love and Writing of a Best Friend Years After His Passing
Long after losing a best friend, his memory is a reminder to breath easy.
Men Owe it to the World to Pursue Their Weirdness
Being able to wield weirdness means you can smash negativity and the mundane.
A Dad Sends His Daughter on to Life Without the Training Wheels
When his daughter turned 19, this dad remembered all of the familiar emotion of teaching her to enter the world all by herself.
Mother’s Day Cards: What Rhymes with Episiotomy and Breast Pump?
This Mother’s Day, forget the typical greeting card. Tap Ned Hickson to craft the perfect “thank you Mom” sentiment.
After a Divorce This Dad and Writer Learned to #BeReal
Getting and being real put his life as a father and writer in focus.
Real Men Have Mastered Control of Themselves, Not Others
Being a real man means being in control of yourself.