The Good Men Project was never intended to be a platform to espouse any particular dogma. It was founded as a way to begin a conversation.
Good Is Good
The Paradox of Male Honesty
Joel Stein, Amanda Marcotte, Tom Miller, Dan Barrett and Todd Mauldin in a Socratic Roundtable about Honesty.
The Bachelor, Feminism and China
Tom Matlack seeks to understand the conundrum of how we talk about what we talk about.
What I Love About Men
Tom Matlack thinks about manliness as a diverse range of stories and perspectives.
What I Learned From Twittergate
We should all tell our stories and listen to others, Tom Matlack writes, as it’s the only way to move forward.
Why I DO Want to Talk About Race
Tom Matlack believes that goodness involves reaching across boundaries to search for truths he did not even know existed.
My Heavenly Year
Tom Matlack was asked “What was your favorite year?”
Pulling Through
Tom Matlack remembers the year men’s crew at Wesleyan got serious about training. What happened next was life changing.
Will the Real Man Please Stand Up?
Tom Matlack believes in men and the stories they tell.
The Feminist I Used to Know
The Good Men Project started with the goal of empathy. Empathy for other men. Tom Matlack hopes that today’s feminists can understand that.
Being a Dude Is a Good Thing
With so many men feeling like they’re being blamed for being men, Tom Matlack wants us to embrace manhood.
Does The Good Men Project Have a Mission?
Tom Matlack knows why he started The Good Men Project. Now he’d like to know: Why are you here?
What Is Generosity?
In a series of emotional vignettes, Tom Matlack searches for the true nature of generosity.
Let’s Sell Citizenship
Tom Matlack thinks there is a simple solution to the problem of immigrants who work here illegally: charge them money to become citizens.
Legalize Sex (and Everything Else)
The legalization of sex, drugs, and gambling would help remedy these industries by bringing them into the spotlight, Tom Matlack argues.
Years Apart in the Same Canoe—and Sleeping Bag
“I wanted to be able to keep up with her, but I simply couldn’t. I tried to pretend that I was ready, willing, and able—but really I was just a scared little boy in a man’s body, a very long way from home.”