Published: Good Men Project (May 7, 2015)
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
Published: Good Men Project (May 5, 2015)
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 who do have children – and, in particular, how their kids force them to watch the same movies and TV shows over and over and over again.... Read Original Article
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.
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 rioters in her city as “thugs,” but as Salon’s Brittney Cooper explained on MSNBC earlier this week, the term is “rooted in a racialized understanding of black people,” one that “has been used to delegitimize the actions of many because of the actions of a few.”... Read Original Article
Published: Good Men Project (April 30, 2015)
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Whenever I discover an anecdote from ancient history that offers a clear lesson for the present, my inner history nerd rejoices at the opportunity to share my latest find with anyone who might offer me their attention.... Read Original Article
Published: Daily Dot (April 28, 2015)
Back in 2011, Occupy Wall Street swept America due in large part to its members’ savvy use of social media (one professor of journalism even referred to the movement as a “hashtag revolt”). While no catchy Twitter slogan has yet been created for the student loan reform movement, the Internet is warming up to the cause in a similar fashion.... Read Original Article