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Why We Should Stop Saying ‘Friend Zone’

May 28, 2015 | Autobiographical, Gender and Sexism, General Advice, Love and Dating, mic

Published: Good Men Project (May 28, 2015)

Matthew Rozsa discusses the term “friend zone” – and why we should get rid of it.

Since this article was inspired by a personal experience, it seems only fair that I open it with a confession:

I have complained about being “friend zoned.”

Thankfully it’s been years since I’ve done this, but I can’t say it hasn’t happened at all.

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Men Crying: Should We Be Ashamed?

May 7, 2015 | Autobiographical, Gender and Sexism, General Advice, mic

Published: Good Men Project (May 7, 2015)

Matthew Rozsa explores an unusual aspect of the question: Why aren’t men supposed to cry?

A funny thing happened on the way to my thirties: I’ve started crying again.

This would normally be the part of the editorial in which I’d denounce our culture’s inability to differentiate between masculinity and mindless machismo, followed by a discussion of how the stigma against male crying works to neither sex’s benefit.... Read Original Article

The Plight of the Basement Dweller

Apr 21, 2015 | Autobiographical, Class Issues, Gender and Sexism, Mental Illness, mic, Millennials

Published: Good Men Project (April 21, 2015)

Basement dwellers. Trolls. We’re all familiar with this personality type: Matthew Rozsa offers an explanation as to why they exist in the first place.

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“Cellar dwellers.” That was the expression that my friend’s husband used when referring to the trolls who posted misogynistic comments under her latest article.

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Why Joss Whedon Was Right About Sexism in the “Jurassic World” Trailer

Apr 18, 2015 | Arts and Entertainment, Gender and Sexism, General Advice, mic

Published: Good Men Project (April 18, 2015)

It’s admirable that Joss Whedon doesn’t want to criticize other artists, but he wasn’t wrong in his observation about “Jurassic World.”

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During an interview with Variety at the premiere for The Avengers: Age of Ultron, director Joss Whedon was asked about his recent criticism of an allegedly sexist clip from Jurassic World. ... Read Original Article

Classified: Writer Seeks Neuter Pronoun

Apr 14, 2015 | Arts and Entertainment, Gender and Sexism, Satirical Essays

Published: Good Men Project (April 14, 2015)

Are you tired of the English language only containing masculine and feminine pronouns? Well, some people are… and Matthew Rozsa is one of them.

This is an article about pronouns. Don’t worry, I won’t write one about amateur nouns.

Now that the groan-inducing pun is out of the way (this is an article about language, so you should have seen it coming), it’s time to address the central question of this article:

Why have we still not created a neuter pronoun?... Read Original Article