How do our rigid notions of what makes a “real man” contribute to unspeakable acts of violence? Could it be that we’re socially conditioned to feel like we need to defend our manhood, with violence if necessary? Could it be that mass murder is the unfortunate and rare offshoot of that same masculine defensiveness taken to its extreme end?
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Marriage Equality Avatar Efficacy
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Mail Bag Wednesday – “Cheerleader”
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What Every Man Should Know
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Mail Bag Sick Day + Bonus Puppy Footage
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The “Gray Area” of Rape Culture
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The R-Word
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Misogyny’s Impact On Health
I love a good discussion. But some things are just not up for debate.
The Black Keys’ “Little Black Submarines” sounds awfully familiar!
This Mail Bag Wednesday I’m thanking my haters. And fans too, but this one’s mostly for the haters.
When Duke University Feminists sought to correct some popular misconceptions with the “who needs feminism” campaign, Men’s Rights Activists tried to co-opt the campaign with “I Need Masculism because…” which feminists easily turned back against them.
What’s more fun than a root canal? Talking about Ayn Rand. But only slightly.
Every February, some white people ask “Why is there no White History Month?” In response, I’m examining the concepts of equality, privilege, and economic class in terms that even the most ignorant should be able to understand. You’re welcome, fellow white people.
I’ve gotten a lot of requests from viewers wondering about my background, education, and influences. So here, in a nutshell, is my origin story — beginning as a Midwestern Christian Conservative and ending up a New York liberal. Shepard Fairey, George Orwell, Adbusters, Dr. Seuss, and others appear in this peek inside what makes me tick.
The basis for our current gun laws is… a little outdated to say the least.
You just can’t be a man who takes a stand against rape culture without other men trying to drag you down for it.
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