Can we get past the stereotype that marriage is about subverting all your dreams and desires?
Confronting the Devil on Your Shoulder
To find the way past the scars emotional abuse, Thomas Pluck goes back to the beginning.
To find the way past the scars of emotional abuse, Thomas Pluck goes back to the beginning.
The Little Gold Colt: There Are No Accidental Shootings
Thomas Pluck on fear, firearms and the struggle for Manhood.
The Rape Joke Everyone Tolerates
Prison rape isn’t funnier than any other kind of rape. And men are not unstoppable rape machines. It’s time we stopped laughing.
When Does a War Truly End?
Thomas Pluck believes that wars battle on until everyone touched by them is dead. And on and on they go.
We Were Intrepid, Once
The space program pays off benefits that can’t be counted in dollars.
What’s the Difference Between Street Harassment and ‘Fresh Meat’ in Prison?
Thomas Pluck asks, when confronting harassment, why do we say “what if she was your sister, mother, or daughter?” What if it was You?
Captain Purple vs. Bully Nation
Thomas Pluck remembers what it was like to be bullied, and it sure as heck didn’t help build character.
You Can’t Buy Manhood in a Bottle
Thomas Pluck looks at how the state of our liqueur advertising mirrors the state of our manhood.
The H.E.R.O. Corps
We throw the word hero around a little too casually these days. Here are some men who earn the title.
The End of Contact Sports
Can we find a compromise that will protect young and adult athletes from themselves, yet keep our treasured competitions exhilarating?
Five Authors Men Should Read
Thomas Pluck picks five novels that you shouldn’t miss.
Five Things Every Self-Respecting Man Over 30 Needs. And 40 He Doesn’t.
Thomas Pluck believes the things a man really needs are all-encompassing and don’t even require money.
Is “Soylent” the Future of Food?
Did you take your protein pill, do you have your helmet on? Meet the future of food.
A Master of the Game Strikes Out in Denmark
They come from the land of the ice and snow, and they don’t care if you think you’re an alpha male.
Are Engagement Rings Still Necessary?
What can a shiny rock with no intrinsic value provide? Whatever you want it to.