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Tag: men
We need a Mandemic
There are not enough baby elephant videos in the world to soothe and distract me from all of the pain and suffering I se…
Fifteen ways the world revolves around men’s penises
We all know that, in a patriarchy, the world revolves around men’s penises in a general sense, but here are 15 way…
It is 'all men': Our culture of predatory misogyny
You know how they are telling you that it is “not all men?” That men like Jian Ghomeshi are a terrible excep…
Whining about boys in bars: On feminism and loving men
There’s something awkward about being a feminist and dealing with heartbreak. I know, of course, that we all do ge…
Why talking about 'healthy masculinity' is like talking about 'healthy cancer'
I understand—I really do—why a lot of people raised to be a man are seeking a gendered sense of self that is separate an…
Don't much care about the men: Man problems edition
What about the menz is weighing on me this week. So everyone’s talking about how *gasp* men and boys are dealing w…
Not my Nigel: On mothers, sons, responsibility, and denial
After reading a piece, published back in 1989 by Sonia Johnson called “Rearing Nice Sons Can’t Change the Wo…
Can I get a f**k you? Why erections are always right and feminists are always wrong.
Oh y’all, it has been a magical week for the menz. And in case you’re wondering, they are right and we are a…