Dave Retik was on AA flight 11. This morning the NYT took his firm to task for an investment he made 12 years ago.
Goldman Sachs & Sex Trafficking? Not so fast …
Is Goldman Sachs responsible for sex trafficking that occurs as a result of a 16% stake in the Village Voice? The New York Times thinks so.
Should Anyone Earn a Billion A Year?
Tom Matlack invites discussion around a simple question: Should the mega rich be admired or vilified?
Don Draper is a Lie
The desire to be a better man is leaving machismo in the dust and driving modern manhood forward.
The Male Shadow?
Tom Matlack looks at the scary stories about the End of Men, and asks what we’re really afraid of.
Seven Deadly Sins of the 1960s
Matthew Weiner, creator of the AMC show Mad Men, explores feminist issues in the male-dominated world of Madison Avenue advertising circa 1960.
The Navy SEALs and Magical Thinking
Tom Matlack looks at how the romanticization of U.S. Special Forces is linked to dangerous myths about manhood and war.
Clark Kellogg’s Fatherly Pride
Tom Matlack relates to Clark Kellogg’s fatherly pride as the announcer watched his son advance to the Sweet Sixteen.
Does it take a Woman to Save the Earth?
Let’s face it, Harry Potter couldn’t get the job done.
The Real Goldman
A senior banker at Goldman quit today and wrote a NYT oped revealing all. As a former employee and client I have a few things to add.
Rooting Against Kentucky is the Right Thing to Do
John Calipari has taken cheating to new heights.
Is the U.S. Government the Mob with a Better Army?
Both organizations are in the business of killing people through drugs, alcohol, tabacco, and gambling.
First Lady to Appear on Letterman to Talk about 100k Unemployed Veterans
The cynical view is that Michelle Obama’s Joining Forces Campaign is an attempt to deal with her husband’s doubling down in Afghanistan.
Our Blades Are F***ing Great
A viral video makes a great point about men’s products. And kick-starts a new company.
Is it Okay to be a Feminist Gold Digger?
When it comes to mating practices at the upper end of the socio-economic spectrum we really haven’t progressed much beyond Downton Abbey.
Mama Porn is Taking the Country By Storm. What is Going on Here?
“50 Shades of Grey” is the Next “Eat, Pray, Love” only with Bondage.