Manhood

Nicki Minaj Reveals Her 'Alpha Male' Side

Salon | Posted 04.06.2012

The new Nicki Minaj album, "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded," is out and set to take the top spot on Billboard's albums next week, despite the fact she’...

Tom Matlack On What Makes A Good Man

Debra Ollivier | Posted 02.07.2012

Debra Ollivier

What does it mean to be a good man? The question preoccupied venture capitalist Tom Matlack so much that he founded The Good Men Project.

What We Need To Teach Younger Men

Ken Solin | Posted 01.22.2012

Ken Solin

Young men need the counsel of Boomers who've figured out how to function emotionally as men. Mentoring hasn't been part of our cultural tradition, but men can--and need to--begin mentoring each other.

Where Have All The 'Good Men' Gone?

The Good Men Project | Posted 01.14.2012

Tom Matlack laments that more men interest themselves in reviews of computer games than accounts of goodness. He also laments that he's aggravating th...

Fathers, Sons and Guns: An Interview With USC Sociologist and Author Michael Messner

Jackson Katz | Posted 12.31.2011

Jackson Katz

"I end the book with a letter to my sons, posing this this sort of dilemma for them to ponder: perhaps the meaning of a son's relationship with his father is a sort of puzzle to be deciphered over a lifetime."

Good Dad, Good Man

Eric Payne | Posted 12.13.2011

Eric Payne

The days of "Do as I say and not as I do" are over. Today's kids, who are always-on, are tech-savvy and have 24/7 Internet access to information which they can use to dispute you.

Self Worth is Not Connected to Net Worth

Ken Solin | Posted 12.07.2011

Ken Solin

Most men buy into the notion that their self-worth can best be measured by their financial success. That belief is totally misguided and it's especially damaging to men over 50 who are struggling financially in tough economic times.

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and the Death of the Gentleman, Sportsmanship, and Class in American Society

Michael W. Waters | Posted 11.22.2011

Michael W. Waters

But this is much bigger than boxing. What happened in the ring Saturday night is a microcosm of what is taking place within this country. The state of manhood in America is increasingly troubled.

Tracy Morgan's Homophobic Rant Was About Black Manhood

Irene Monroe | Posted 09.04.2011

Irene Monroe

Morgan's homophobic rant is not about LGBTQ people, but rather it's about the tightly constructed hyper-masculinity of black manhood.

Michael McLaughlin

WATCH: 'Heming Way' Author Decries Loss Of 'Cartoon Character' Masculinity

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McLaughlin | Posted 10.12.2011

They say it's a man's world, but Ernest Hemingway wouldn't believe it if he were alive today, according to Marty Beckerman, author of "The Heming Way....

Marriage Needs a Role Reboot

Nicole Rodgers | Posted 08.15.2011

Nicole Rodgers

It's no wonder we're all confused about what we're supposed to bring to the table in a marriage and what we're looking for: We're talking to men and women out of both sides of our mouth.

WATCH: Most Masculine Beer Ever?

Posted 08.07.2011

There are few things as special in a man's life as the moment he cracks open an ice cold can of beer after a long day of manual labor, right? At l...

Zero Tolerance: Trump, Schwarzenegger, and Strauss-Kahn

Jim Wallis | Posted 07.26.2011

Jim Wallis

While the primary blame for abuse and misdeed against women lies with the perpetrators themselves, we should look next at the good men who say nothing. It's time for good men to hold accountable those who abuse women.

Manhood In Four Moments

Tom Matlack | Posted 11.17.2011

Tom Matlack

The following four snapshots from my life in transition show a man at his most successful, most destructive, most vulnerable -- and, finally, most at peace.

Boys into Men

John Graham | Posted 05.25.2011

John Graham

I went to a quiet meeting yesterday at the local Veterans Resource Center in the small rural county where I live. At the meeting were 25 vets, family ...

The Masculine Lament--Hang in There, Guys

Dr. Susan Corso | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Susan Corso

Newsweek's article made me laugh out loud, not because of our wretched American Male populace, but because I recognized my own experience in their lament.

Why Men Matter

Wendy Sachs | Posted 11.17.2011

Wendy Sachs

Recent articles have painted a devastating picture of the current state of America's men, from their earning potential to their downright relevance.

Exclusive Interview With David Kohan, Creator of #*! My Dad Says TV Series, Premiering Tonight

Tom Matlack | Posted 05.25.2011

Tom Matlack

2010-09-23-davekohancopy.jpg Tom Matlack talks manhood, fatherhood, sexuality (and profanity!) with David Kohan, whose new show, $#*! My Dad Says premieres tonight on CBS.

Eminem a Symbol for Manhood?

Tom Matlack | Posted 11.17.2011

Tom Matlack

Men who have wronged have been forced to see the truth of their situation, and are left with nothing to protect because the edifice of false manhood has been stripped from them.

Big Man, Little Dog

Megan McFeely | Posted 11.17.2011

Megan McFeely

I OFTEN see these very masculine looking men in their trucks with a dog the size of a Dorito. Let's examine what I think they might symbolize.

Why Do These Wimps Need a Magazine?

Tom Matlack | Posted 11.17.2011

Tom Matlack

From the very beginning, I said that ten percent of men will "get" the Good Men Project right away, ten percent will never get it, and eighty percent will need convincing.

Manhood by Cuddle

Tom Matlack | Posted 11.17.2011

Tom Matlack

I've tried yoga and therapy, but when it comes to getting centered, nothing compares to cuddling with my kids.

Men, Masculinity and Stripper Rehab

Tom Matlack | Posted 11.17.2011

Tom Matlack

Is the instinct to run off with strippers an innate part of manhood?

On the Prowl: Why grown women are the real audience for Twilight

Tom Matlack | Posted 05.25.2011

Tom Matlack

I was the only guy in the packed movie theater. While there were plenty of teenagers, most of the audience was middle-aged women who were, as best I could tell, hungry for some raw teenage boy meat.

What Makes a Man

Rebecca Walker | Posted 05.25.2011

Rebecca Walker

I've asked various writers I admire to discuss their wild, messy, loving, non-traditional families. Here, Mychal Smith talks about his family.