As a bit of a companion piece to my last post, I’d like to submit for your enjoyment His Black Dress, the blog of Mr. Spookshow, a fella who enjoys pushing the boundaries of what men are “allowed” to wear, from the perspective of everyday fashion. He rocks a variety of looks, from the merely…
Another Post Up At Good Men Project
GMP has published another of my NSWATM pieces, the one originally titled “A Fairy Tale Hero Is Something To Be”. Go enjoy, if you haven’t already.
Robin Hood and The Success Myth: How Fairy Tales Damage Men
Noah Brand explains how our culture tell us that the rich powerful people are the ones who really matter, and we could be among them if we were good enough… but we’re not.
Dandy Portraits: The Outer Limits Of Menswear
I have, of course, spoken before about the possibilities and limitations of men’s permissible formal wear. As I said then, there are places you can take the suit that few ever dare to go, or in some cases few can afford to go. This is just my excuse to do a quickie post linking to…
The Domestication Narrative
Speaking of hegemonic heterosexuality, as I have been lately, there’s a certain narrative that’s part of it. It’s one of those pervasive cultural narratives, one of the ones that’s in the subtext of so many different things that it’s hard to argue against; it’s just one of those things everything vaguely knows. The domestication narrative…
Hard-Hitting Piece On Male Rape At Feministe
I’m often frustrated by some of the issue coverage at Feministe, though I also envy some of the excellent writing they’ve got. This piece by Jill, however, is an unequivocal condemnation of the rape of men in the U.S. prison system, and framed in terms designed to speak to the kind of feminist who hasn’t…
Right… That Did Happen
From this lovely post about one of the odder trends from the Decade Aesthetics Forgot. I think this ad speaks volumes about weird images of masculinity. I mean, also it’s kind of hilarious, but bear with me.
Another Good Men Project Post
I’m probably going to have about one post a week up at GMP; this week it’s a reprint of my NSWATM piece “The Success Industry”. Still one of my personal favorites; go check it out.
Glossary Added
Because we get a lot of folks new to gender discourse around here, and because we’ve developed a lot of our own terminology, shorthand, and slang, we’ve written up a glossary of some of the terms and definitions we generally use. It should be on the list of pages in the top bar. Enjoy! Edit:…
Help Save This Cat: Cat Saved!
The above cat is named Foxie. She’s got a loud purr, an extremely pettable coat, and a case of what the vet describes as “very treatable” cancer. Without treatment, the tumor in her sinus cavity will continue to slowly grow until it kills her. With treatment, she’s got plenty of life left in her. I…
Another Post At Good Men Project
I have another post up at GMP, one that long-time readers might recognize: “How Revenge Of The Nerds Ruined My Life”. Go read it, it’s fun.
I’ll Show Them All
In fiction, one often runs across villains who want to literally end the world. Destroy all humanity, wipe everything out, bam. No more people, no more civilization. As a boy, I didn’t really understand this impulse; I mean, what’s to be gained by ending the world? As an adult, I come across articles like this…
This Is What I’m Talking About
Remember when I said I had a good deal more to say about hegemonic heterosexuality? I hope you didn’t think I was kidding. Look, I downright love SMBC Theater. Never mind that they’re nerdy, progressive, and innovative, they did the best “Who’s On First?” parody I’ve ever seen, including the Kids In The Hall one.…
Occupy Valentine’s Day
Our post on hegemonic heterosexuality is proving popular, so I thought I’d provide a link to a site full of people who are fighting the hegemony by enjoying Valentine’s Day on… let’s say different terms. Enjoy!
Noah Brand at Role/Reboot
My NSWATM piece, “Born This Way: Black Box Sexuality“, has been reposted in a lightly edited form over at Role/Reboot. They run a nice site over there and you should go check them out.
You Keep Using That Word… I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means
Pardon my language, but Jesus H. ass-blasting Christ buggering Buddha in the cheap seats at Wimbledon. This is the cover of the latest issue of New York magazine: Yes, that says “The Emasculation of Wall Street”. WHY does it say that, you ask? Oh, good question. Perhaps it’s about how the traditionally male-dominated field of…