May 26, 2015 | Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), mic
Published: Good Men Project (May 26, 2015) The chances are pretty good that women’s issues will be front-and-center in the 2016 presidential election… and we may even have a female candidate! From the moment Barack Obama defeated Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential elections, polls have consistently ranked Hillary Clinton at the top of potential Democratic presidential candidates for 2016....
May 20, 2015 | Internet Culture, mic, President Obama
Published: Daily Dot (May 20, 2015) When President Obama created a personal Twitter account earlier this week, he set a world record with near lightning speed: @POTUS became the fastest account to reach 1 million followers, hitting that mark in under five hours. However, the president also received a lot of death threats just as quickly. While this may not constitute a record in its own right,...
May 12, 2015 | Autobiographical, General Advice, Mental Illness, mic
Published: Good Men Project (May 12, 2015) Matthew Rozsa’s seven tips on how to stop worrying and start living. —- While I’ve written before about suffering from anxiety, there is more to worrying than the extremes of a neurotic condition or panic attack. Most of us deal with worries large and small every day, from mundane errands that loom ahead and ongoing problems that need to be solved to...
May 9, 2015 | Autobiographical, Internet Culture, mic, Satirical Essays
Published: Good Men Project (May 9, 2015) Matthew Rozsa offers a tongue-in-cheek tribute to the wonders of having a beard. — Bearded men of the world, rejoice: Our name has been cleared! Many of us were understandably concerned earlier this week when a nasty little hoax made its rounds online impugning our good name. “Some beards are so full of poo they are as dirty as toilets” the...
May 8, 2015 | Climate Change and Other Environmental Issues, General Advice, mic
Published: Daily Dot (May 8, 2015) Right now, more than a billion people live without access to fresh water. When the number is expanded to include those who spend at least one month out of the year without fresh water, it comprises more than one-third of the world population. Even though water covers 71 percent of our planet’s surface, very little of it can be used by humans. “More than 97...
May 7, 2015 | Criminal Justice/Prison-Industrial Complex, Health & Wellness (Physical), Marijuana Legalization and the War on Drugs, Mental Illness, mic
Published: Daily Dot (May 7, 2015) At a time when Americans are justifiably shown real stories of police violence and racial profiling, it’s important to give credit to the law enforcement officials working to change our current system of brutality. That’s why we should all be praising the Gloucester Police Department in Massachusetts for its bold new anti-drug program: Instead of hauling drug...
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...
May 5, 2015 | Arts and Entertainment, Autobiographical, mic
Published: Good Men Project (May 5, 2015) It’s impossible to enjoy a movie or television show today quite as much as you did when you were a child. Matthew Rozsa speculates as to why. Have you ever noticed that no one enjoys a movie quite like a child? Although I don’t have any kids myself, I’ve spent years chuckling at the great entertainment plight of those relatives and friends of mine...
May 4, 2015 | Asperger's Syndrome, Autobiographical, General Advice, Love and Dating, mic
Published: Mic (May 4, 2015) "Love is the only game that is not called on account of darkness." This quote, a favorite on the Internet, may be referring to the dating habits of the general population. But as someone who's grown up with Asperger's Syndrome, I find the quip uniquely fitting for the autistic community. Dating on the spectrum involves more darkness than usual. But despite the...
Apr 30, 2015 | Class Issues, Criminal Justice/Prison-Industrial Complex, General Advice, mic, Race and Racism
Published: Daily Dot (April 30, 2015) Language matters, and in light of how frequently the word “thug” is used as a substitute for outright racial slurs, it’s time for everyone to eliminate it from their vocabulary when discussing the Baltimore protests. It may not seem like a big deal that Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake sent out a tweet referring to the predominantly African American...