Is addiction really a “special gift” that, if harnessed, can be used for good rather than evil?
Best of Health
Learning from feminism: Men and eating disorders
Trigger warning for discussion of eating disorders. While I will back up the assertions that my fellow contributors have made on this blog — that men can be every bit as visually appealing as women — I worry that we’re starting to objectify a certain ideal hotness with regards to men which is something that I think should…
Amy Winehouse and the Big Lie
I am not a musician. Nor am I famous. I’m just this guy who had the opportunity to slay a similar demon and continue living. And I was twenty-seven when it happened.
Man Food
What the hell is real food for real men? Does Wal-Mart sell a “Food Manliness Meter” I can buy?
Stillness
What happens when we stop everything?
Men and Childhood Trauma: Addiction’s Perfect Storm
Dan Griffin believes that when it comes to addiction, recovery and abuse, “someone’s got to talk about it.”
Decline
The gift of the physical is waning. Despite my attempts to stem the tide, my body will continue its slow fade.
Is There an Ideal Age to Become a Father?
Can We Degenderize Domestic Violence?
Is there space for men in domestic violence programs? Yes, and this is just the beginning. More organizations are opening their doors to men—and finding enormous success.
The Male Body: Repulsive or Beautiful?
Too often we’re taught that men are revolting and women are flawless.
Real Birth Control for Men Is Closer Than Ever
Men simply don’t have an effective, reversible form of birth control comparable to the female pill. What’s taking so long?
The Cure for Baldness Is Almost Here
Unfortunately, it’s coming too late to benefit Jonathan Lesser, who is one of what might be the last generation of bald men.
Proud to Be an HIV-Vaccine Test Subject
HIV-vaccine research only moves forward because of volunteers. One such subject is Joseph Caputo, who may now test false-positive for HIV—and whose dates think he’s diseased.
Balance Through Selfishness
Take time for you. Your spouse and kids will appreciate it.
Chronicles of a Phone Sex Addict, Part II
In college, Evan Jacobs stole his mother’s work phone to call phone-sex party lines. His mom nearly lost her job. Evan got a shrink.
The Foreskin Renaissance
Circumcision has been on the wane for years, but a growing community of men are out to reverse the snip decision their parents made years ago. Meet the foreskin restoration movement.