#masculinity

#masculinity

Tom insists that Cyrus is a "toxic male influence" on the boys. I can't tell if this is as big an issue as he claims, and I don't know what's right. Cyrus and I have been together for three years. He's loving but more conventional. We share the same core values and votes. He's kind and generous: he'll stop for a stranger with a flat on the freeway, he'll break up a homophobic incident in a bar.

What is it all for, these early mornings and evenings in the park with her notebook? The bruises and the pain? She wonders about it many times, but is quiet, self-conscious. She does not spend too much time trying to answer the question. And whatever answers she comes by are less interesting, anyway, than the quality of the light at dawn, and the crash of bodies, and what she's recording in the notebook.

How do you like your men? Yes, obviously, we shouldn't be dismissively taxonomising a whole gender like boxed Barbies. But in the era of tradwives and nu-gen gold diggers, in which the manosphere remains alive and kick(box)ing, telling teenage boys lies about women, I reckon there's a way to go before we reach reductive objectification parity. Does that make it OK? No. Am I going to do it anyway? Yes, a bit.

I read further and met Ennis and Jack, two sheep herders who eke out a kind of strangled, self-loathing love story on the wind-whipped slopes of a mountain in Wyoming in the 1960s. I then realized why The New Yorker had published it not so much the story, or the characters, or the setting, but the prose. My god, the prose. So spare, so austere, so unsentimental yet you could feel everything that was roiling just below its surface.

A filmmaker who wanted to make a politically contentious movie couldn't do much better than to set it in mid-2020, when the United States, under the covid-19 lockdown and approaching a Presidential election, was tearing itself apart over masking mandates and then over the fallout from the killing of George Floyd. This is precisely what Ari Aster's recent film "Eddington" does, wading with apparent boldness into a slew of issues that remain divisive even five years on.

Rising from my seat at the front table, a familiar acid burn crawls up my throat. It's that failure lump I've carried for the past 16 months. Today is somber. My late wife Jane's celebration of life. She died just over a month ago after a 15‑month battle with leukemia. More than 250 friends and family members fill the room, waiting for me to deliver her eulogy.

Discovering Olly Alexander was seismic for me because it was the first time I fancied a man who was openly gay in his presentation.

Berg states that Buckley knew he was great but struggled to accept it, adding that he was hard on himself because it had to be perfect.

The grandfather is controlling and dominating; the grandmother doting and submissive. This is something that finally repulses Ivor, and that Orla also grapples with.

"The romance of hair is too prolific a subject to be lightly handled." The evolution of facial hair acceptance reflects cultural attitudes that have shifted dramatically over the centuries, showing how societal norms dictate personal expression. This historical context reveals the complexities surrounding the idea of beards and mustaches, which once carried significant stigma but later became symbols of status and masculinity.

This could be a displacement activity to process the nervous energy. Additionally, oxytocin is the love hormone released through physical contact. Sometimes people will do things like stroke their beard to self-comfort.

Elliot Page has been included in teaching materials at Streatham Wells Primary School to exemplify positive masculinity, challenging harmful gender stereotypes and encouraging kindness, empathy, and emotional literacy.

James Brolin expressed his pride in Justin Baldoni for his writing on masculinity, expressing that Baldoni’s work teaches boys to confront their fears and understand manhood.

No Wave, circa 2025, is multiple things: genre, sound, aesthetic, buzzword for when a musician lives in New York and makes loud music.

Stephen Graham portrays Eddie, a father struggling with his son's violent crime in the raw series Adolescence, showcasing vulnerability instead of machismo that characterizes his past roles.

"At this time of year, that means being out before the sun comes up, and being hypervigilant. And that was the first time I can remember that anyone tried to put me at ease."

Tom Selleck starred in the original Magnum P.I. from 1980-1988, portraying a private investigator solving crimes in his red Ferrari on Hawaiian islands.

That night, surrounded by seventh-grade boys, I learned to navigate my feelings in an environment where masculinity was displayed so brazenly, yet so innocently.

The collection launches with low-slung, light-rinse denim artfully distressed to achieve a perfect vintage vibe, channeling the height of celebrity culture with statement outerwear.

Crispin illustrates how masculinity has transformed from idealized figures like Cary Grant to aggressive, desperate characters, exemplified in Michael Douglas' 1980s films.

Mattana's character, Owen, a particularly slick operator, immediately suggests a cleverly bloodless semantic argument about the definition of feminism—frame it as white and middle-class..."We believe feminism has failed women from the perspective that we are actually more feminist than the feminists,' he announces with self-satisfaction.

Scott’s character, who pushes a men’s group narrative, feels overly prominent and suggests potential villainy in future episodes, as he insinuates himself into Jesse's life.

This bold version of Legend captures the essence of masculinity perfectly, balancing freshness with a rich, woody depth that commands attention, especially at night.

The Guide to Culture reveals how Gen Z views neurodivergence, masculinity, and health trends, emphasizing deeper cultural shifts over fleeting tropes.

The show's trite setup gives way to a looser road-trip vibe after Pryce convinces Santi and his mom to join him for a summer of tournaments.

Youth sports participation has seen a significant decline among boys, particularly from low-income families, which poses risks to their mental and emotional development.

Tim Burchett dismisses stereotypes of masculinity, claiming he is a red-blooded man who refuses to drink from straws, rejecting perceived femininity in his actions.

Rep. Tim Burchett quipped about Jesse Watters' controversial rules for men, asserting that he doesn't drink from a straw because that's a tendency attributed to women in his household.

Boys are taught that acting on anger is acceptable. We have normalised it.

The failure of boys to thrive in school is not merely linked to teaching staff demographics; rather it stems from deeper social issues and expectations.

Fetterman, according to reports, is driving dangerously and failing to take prescribed medication after a stroke while proposing extreme military actions that alarm his party.

Bateman's morning was meant to encapsulate a hollow dedication to self-care, yet today's influencers echo this obsession with discipline and physical perfection.

I think that is a story in masculinity right there. I liked him. I didn't like what he said, I didn't like how he acted at times.

Brandon's behavior reflects his need for control and validation, deriving pleasure from manipulating others, which presents an ethical dilemma for his therapist.

The festival halls of Navy Pier opened to a vibrant crowd for Expo Chicago, showcasing over 170 galleries across 36 countries, highlighting notable international participation.

A new study from Movember found that 35% of young men in the UK have acted on advice from masculinity influencers, raising concerns about health risks.

Murray’s research highlighted that medieval monks faced significant debates about the practicality and morality of wearing undergarments, influencing their monastic traditions.

"It's hard to imagine American workers wanting to sit at a sewing machine and repetitively sew for $7.50, $8 an hour, and even that's going to drive up Nike's production costs such that a pair of Nikes will go through the roof," said Betsey Stevenson, a professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan.