Tom Matlack insists that it’s not a lack of emotion guys are suffering from, but rather the lack of understanding of what it means to be a man in 2012.
Is it Time For a Woman President?
Tom Matlack looks at the mess we’ve made of American politics and wonders if it isn’t time to step aside and elect a female president.
Things I’d Like to Change About Myself
Here are Tom Matlack’s notes to himself. What are yours?
Summer Dreamin’
Tom Matlack takes a moment of stillness to reflect upon the dreams of his past that have been given wings by sultry August afternoons.
Does Olympic Rower Have Wood in His Blade?
Former rower Tom Matlack offers insight into the Olympic medal winning rower who may or may not have had “wood in his blade”.
It’s Getting Real in the Whole Foods Parking Lot
Dj Dave puts life on the Westside of Los Angeles into hyper-focus in this video from Fog and Smog Films.
You Are My Sunshine
Can you guess who this future star is?
Not a Joke: Why Do Our Boys Keep Up the Mass Shootings?
I am left with the question of what is going on with our boys that they exclusively are prone to the strike to such powerful, insane, derranged, and hurtful forces that would cause some tiny fraction to come up with a plan to go into a school or a movie theater or an isolated island to kid as many innocent children as possible?
Why “What Do You Do?” is an Attack on Manhood
Tom Matlack wonders why men are always defined by what they do, instead of who they are, or better yet, what they love.
A Manly List of Summer Fun
Tom Matlack puts together a man’s man list of things that have made this summer truly awesome.
Why Being a Good Man is Not a Feminist Issue
In the end I think we all want the same thing: a new kind of macho in which men are allowed to express themselves as fully formed human beings who change diapers, are capable of intimacy, do meaningful work, and aspire to goodness in whatever way they define it.
Can’t We All Agree That Sex Trafficking is Wrong?
Is there really any grey when it comes to sexual slavery of underaged boys and girls?
A Former Teenage Inmate Reflects on Court Ruling
“Today I cannot think of Evan Miller in prison without thinking about three of my former cellmates: Damon, Mike, and Roger. Damon and Mike were both 16 when they were sentenced to life in prison. Roger was 16 when he was sentenced to 63 years. Only Damon had been found guilty of homicide.”
Is Leonardo DiCaprio a Good Man (or even Good Actor)?
Please help me in my ongoing debate with my son over whether the Titanic star sucks–then, now and forever.
Will Ferrell’s Address to the Graduates (of Harvard)
My son Seamus, who is 16, is a connoisseur of youtube videos that make you laugh. This is his all-time favorite.
Reflections from the Father of the Graduate
Parenthood involves adoration, protection, and instruction with the requirement to simultaneously let go.