We’re shouting not all men but we all know one. We’re shouting not all men but we’ve all been one. We’re shouting not all men but we’ve all lost one.
Mar 06, 2019
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Jan 13, 2019
Rum and blood: Masculinity, alcohol and the First World War
By Harry Andrew MillerThe socio-historical link between men and alcohol was not a new trend brought on by the war; the war merely served to reinforce it. And this acquired connection between alcohol, violence and masculinity follows us to this day.
Jan 06, 2019
Tearing down the scaffolds: Masculinity, authenticity and alcohol
By AnonymousAlcohol was the scaffolding I used to support my transition into manhood. It helped me to deal with the frightening reality of the world and my changing place within it. … As fun as the good times were, I wish I could’ve found another way.
Aug 12, 2018
One of the boys: How I lost myself in kitchen culture
By Lucy RidgeBy acting like one of the boys I climbed up through the hierarchy. I earned a seat at the table and had a voice in creating menus and running the kitchen. But I paid a hefty price.
Aug 02, 2018
More than mates: Walt Whitman and male friendship
By Alexander WellsFor Whitman, camaraderie isn’t just a matter of sharing your goals and working together, nor is it just talking out loud about your feelings. It’s about sharing the very essence of yourself.
May 01, 2018
Coming apart: What non-monogamy revealed about my masculinity
By AnonymousWe went home and snuggled in bed, catching up. It felt great. It was then that she told me she’d had sex with another guy. Two nights ago. In the very bed we were in now.
Sep 26, 2017
The evolution of ‘Man’: Hard science and human masculinity
By Ben GleesonWhile we discuss and debate our diverse cultural and personal constructions of masculinity, it’s worth bearing in mind that the evolutionary evidence also suggests a certain fluidity. What it means to be a man has changed, across history and prehistory, in both cultural and biological terms.
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