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Men Are Stuck, Not Left Behind
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What is really behind the present backlash against the ‘woke agenda’ and the ‘crisis of masculinity’? Last Wednesday I led a discussion group for professionals. I was joined by an imam from Burundi, an activist from Malta, and a Dutch veteran of gender justice. We read and discussed a recent report by the MenEngage Alliance,…
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“What About Men?” Reflections on a Crisis of Meaning
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There either is no “crisis of masculinity” or it has been there since forever. Hard to say. Either way, it looks like it’s manufactured. As people talk about it a lot these days, I decided to make it the topic of my discussion group, What About Men? Sign up for the next discussion! The crisis that…
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Is Dating Still Fun? On Men’s Loneliness
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Loneliness, Love, and Friendship: Notes from Our First “What About Men?” Discussion — written on the basis of a recorded conversation with Patrick, Robin, Jack, and Julian I launched “What About Men?” with a simple aim: to make a space where we could read across political lines and speak plainly about what’s happening to men’s lives, without the…
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Be a Man, They Said
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I recently went to Cabaret Cravache, a night where you can ‘indulge in an evening of erotic poetry, live performances, music, rope art, and other sensual delights.’ I didn’t expect that amongst all the beauty and sexiness, what would delight me the most would be a poem. And I certainly did not expect there to…
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Stop Telling Men That Crying Is the Best Part of Gender Equality
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Yes, emotional repression is bad. Yes, men bottling up feelings until they explode in rage, depression, or self-destruction is a problem. And yes, crying can be a great way to regulate emotions. Spoiler alert: If you haven’t watched Adolescence, go do it now. When we say that men should cry more, what we really mean…
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Want Some Whiskey With Your Sex?
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A while back I was invited to do a podcast for a podcast focused on all things sexy and whiskey. What a combo. After we recorded an episode, Romeo, the host, asked if he could bring me back for a whole series. And thus we’ve recorded not one, not two, but three podcasts together! You…
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Time for new men? Masculinity, male role models and the patriarchy
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Ever wondered why masculinity seems to be at the heart of so many societal conversations these days? In this episode, I joined two brilliant hosts to unpack the complex realities men face today—covering everything from the pressures of role modeling and how families shape our understanding of gender to the alarming statistics on male suicide…
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The Hidden Agenda and Conservative Backlash
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As the US is now facing a conservative backlash with the implementation of Project 2025, you might be interested in a parallel initiative which has been underway in Europe over the last decade. If you just casually looked through the Vision Network website, you wouldn’t know that it’s a front for Europe’s largest ultra-conservative propaganda…
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Deconstructing You — Podcast Time!
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I had an excellent conversation with Elinor Moshe a few weeks back and it just got released in her podcast. Check it out! The conversation delves into the complexities of masculinity in today’s society, exploring the impact of societal changes, feminism, and the challenges men face in understanding and navigating their roles. It also addresses…