Jesse Kornbluth thinks character and hard work are great and all, but this essay is about women (oh, and drugs too).
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Here’s the Bad News, Son
An excerpt from The Good Men Project Book
Why would a man hope for a daughter over a son? Steve Almond answers that question in this week’s installment of the GMP book excerpt series
Yosemite
I Want to Be an Astronaut
Carl Bosch wants his students to find the things they love and go after them.
Romance, How (Extraordinarily, Delightfully) Inconvenient
A.V. Flox thinks love is surely the most inconvenient thing in the world. Here's why she wouldn't have it any other way.
A.V. Flox thinks love is surely the most inconvenient thing in the world. Here’s why she wouldn’t have it any other way.
Why It’s Ok If Your Son Doesn’t Want to Play Sports
Sports are great, but we shouldn’t pressure boys to play just to prove their masculinity.
Dreams of Failure
Two dreams diverged along Ron Mattocks’ path, and he cannot help but ponder the difference.
This Man Looked at Some Birds on a Wire and Saw Musical Notes. Listen to How It Sounds. [Hint: Amazing]
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“I was curious to hear what melody the birds were creating,” said Jarbas Agnelli. Is that not what art is—all things curious?
Why Cold Weather Makes Me Think About Masculinity
“Baby, it’s manly outside.” Gint Aras reflects back on the ways he was reminded that he needed to take the cold weather like a man.
What Can You Say Today That Someone Might Remember 35 Years From Now?
The words were simple: “I’m sorry to hear about your father.” But for a young girl, they had an impact that spanned decades.
Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person
Gina Crosley-Corcoran grew up in the type of poverty Americans like to pretend doesn’t exist, so it was hard for her to believe she had any privilege.
Paddling Into the Moment
David Packman went paddleboarding to try to get outside his own head, but it takes a chance encounter with a stranger to get him there.
Do You Hate Your Ex More Than You Love Your Kids?
Ben Stich knows you love your kids more than you hate your ex. Here’s how you can show it.
Are You a Single Father or a Divorced Dad?
A startling confession from his wife while out with friends angered Doug Zeigler enough to explore the stereotype of men who are divorced and have kids.
You Guys Ready to Have Some Fun? The Juggernaut That Is Today’s Kid Birthday Party
Kermet Apio on birthday parties, the dreaded bouncy house, and gift bags filled with toys that implode like a Mission Impossible cassette.
The Experience That Made Understanding Women Easy Enough for a Man
Orin J Hahn discovered what women want and need from men, by appreciating the journey of raising his daughter.