Danny doesn’t normally like Axe’s marketing strategy. But the “Make Love, Not War” ad is definitely something a good thing.
OpEds
Why I Am Not Reading Amy Chua’s Book, ‘The Triple Package’
Dr. Jennifer Ho felt a little sick after reading about controversial “Tiger Mom” Amy Chua’s most recent book.
Black Privilege? Black Guilt? I Think I Have Them.
The greatest impediment to black people in 2014 is the idea that there is an authentic “black”-ness. Barack Obama would never be president if he believed that.
How Drivel Like Hanna Rosin’s “Men Are Obsolete” Harms Both Men and Women
Scott Behson doesn’t see the advancement of women as the degradation of men, and he thinks framing it that way is dangerous
Man-Hating Is Obsolete
Hanna Rosin said that men are obsolete. That’s silly. Here’s why she’s wrong.
Is Phil Robertson Afraid of Women?
Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson’s suggestion to find a 15 year-old bride is more than just gross to think about.
100 Words On Heroes
Two men offer their perspectives on heroes for the first ‘100 Words on Heroes’.
Contami-Nation
George Davis would like to see hand-washing become the rule, not the exception.
A Time to Fight [OpEd]
Social media is raging about Phil Robertson and his right to his religious views.Calling something a religious belief doesn’t make it immune to criticism.
What the Duck: Justice or Lost Opportunity?
Warren Blumenfeld wishes we could talk about the deeper issues that Phil Robertson’s interview in GQ brings up, rather than jumping straight to his firing.
Prove Your Manhood, Lose Your Life
Ariel Chesler was proud of the good works his fraternity did, but he believes any “test of manhood” is a bad one.
There’s Something Rotten In The State of Nerdom
A female game developer was harassed to the point of changing her phone number. Why? Because she dared to write a video game while being a woman.
100 words on Heroes 12/22: A Call For Submissions
Call for Op-Ed submissions: 100 words on heroes/heroism.
Sometimes, Not Crying Is A Strength All Its Own
John Hearn has noticed men weeping openly. He advises us not to dismiss the stoic men of the past.
Gawker is Defending Snark and It’s Such a Good Feeling To Explain Why They Are Wrong
Tom Scocca argues that snark is a necessary weapon in the war against “smarm”. Allan Mott politely disagrees.
17 Steps To Becoming a Hero
Should we teach boys that they can be heroes? Should we teach them that they can change the world by themselves?