It’s all about contrast and balance, fellas. And Aaron Marino is here to help.
Complainers
“When it feels like your guardian angel put in his two week notice two months ago but just decided not to tell you…remember life is like a gym membership with a really complicated cancellation policy.”
‘Cherry Spoon Bridge to Nowhere’ Slam Poet Guante
Award winning spoken word poet Guante on race, privilege, art and Minneapolis.
Racially-Coded Language: What You Say vs What I Hear
Have you ever thought about how you sound when you say stuff like “ghetto”?
Are You a Man Who Has Been Divorced? We Want to Hear From You!
We’re looking for short quotes with man-to-man advice.
“What Kind of Asian Are You?” Slam Poet Alex Dang With a Slam Dunk
Alex Dang, at the National Poetry Slam.
For the People Who Ask Me If I’m Tired
Justin Lamb, performing during prelims at the 2014 Individual World Poetry Slam.
“One problem is that we do not have any sort of ritual for boys to go through to earn their passage to manhood.”
This comment is by Justin, on the post Stop Complaining About Boys/Men a post by Kozo Hattori
Almonds, the Boy Box and Compassion: Inside the Conversation at The Good Men Project
Our weekly Conference calls take place every Friday at Noon EST, and are open to all Good Men Project contributors and Premium Members.
Replay
“If life had a replay button I would pick certain moments and just live in them forever.” Slam Poet Jesse Parent on his life as a man and what he would hold onto.
This is How Stupid You Look When You Stereotype People
One woman assumes Louis CK is going to co-sign her bigotry… but she doesn’t know he’s actually Mexican.
Are Your Upstairs Neighbors “Noise Artists” Like These Two?
“Their ceiling is our stage.”
Guy’s Guide: How to Find the Best Haircut For Your Face
Guys, you never get cool guides like this, so take advantage!
Couples Reveal Secrets to One Another… and the World
This is pretty cute. Do you have any secrets?
Ok Now What?
The unanticipated question of parental alienation
The Art of Rebounding Described by Kevin Love
Kevin knows that rebounding on the court is just as important as helping his body rebound and recover after a tough game. That’s why he reaches for chocolate milk for recovery.