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View ArticleThe Man Behind the Mask
What keeps men from sharing their feelings—until it’s too late? Psychotherapist Stephanie Morgan explores the Boy Code through Rick Belden’s poetry. This was previously published at Stephanie P....
View ArticleThe Girl with the Smurf Tattoo
It’s hard to avoid reading into someone’s appearance, especially when they’re intended to intimidate. In The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Stieg Larsson’s introductory book to his now famous Millennium...
View ArticleThe Zen of Don Draper’s Frown
Jon Hamm’s compassionate sneer manages to capture the Zen koan of Draper’s ambivalent soul. I pick up different accents and mannerisms with relative ease. After spending some time in Europe or Asia...
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James Michael didn’t know how to tell his wife about his addiction. A movie changed that for him. ——— When the credits rolled, after my first viewing of “A History of Violence”, I sat in the theater a...
View ArticleBehind the Mask: The Amazing True Story of Masked Wrestling in the United States
Historian Oliver Lee Bateman reflects on a time when masked wrestlers ruled the American South. Scrutinize that photo. It’s nigh-impossible for us to understand how over Mr. Wrestling II (née Johnny...
View ArticleWhat The CW’s Arrow Gets Right About Its Hero
The popular superhero soap is running the grim-and-gritty arc in reverse, and that’s pretty cool. — Before we talk about the TV show Arrow, we need some background on the comic book character it’s...
View ArticleA Man Wears Many Masks Until There are No More Masks to Wear
Men juggle different identities through life, and it gets tiring. Joe Rutland knows all too well about the struggle while, and the triumph beyond, wearing masks. — Let me see here. Just a second,...
View ArticleVulnerable Men: We’re Hot, We’re Sexy and—Believe It or Not Women—We’re Right...
In relationships, does vulnerability matter? Joe Rutland offers insights about this question and the topic itself. — What’s the big deal about vulnerability? I mean, aren’t all men vulnerable and...
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View image | gettyimages.com Debating which one is worse might be a losing argument, yet it is worth having a conversation. — Hey, did you hear the one about the guy sitting in his underwear and...
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