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Masculinity

A collection of 4 posts
Barbie, Pt. 2: Action figures, their accessories, and me
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Barbie, Pt. 2: Action figures, their accessories, and me

In Part Two of my Barbie coverage, I establish some necessary context for my upcoming film review. My history with toy trends is a story of formative influences: Barbies for girls, armed men for boys.
29 Oct 2023 9 min read
Masculinity

Podcast: What Do Tony Stark, Bruce Wayne, and Jay Gatsby Have in Common?

Two posts back, I gave you a challenge: Close your eyes. If I say the word “masculine,” who is the first familiar face that you see? Who’s the man? In this podcast on masculinity and action heroes, one of the panelists was particularly enthusiastic about a certain actor who's been seeing a lot of ac
21 May 2013 1 min read
Masculinity

Sometimes There's a Man: Who's the World's Most Masculine Guy?

Close your eyes. If I say the word "masculine," who is the first familiar face that you see? Who's the man?
24 Apr 2013 2 min read
Masculinity

"Confessions of a Cage Fighter"

I've been intrigued by the conversation swirling around this provocative article that was published at The Other Journal: "The Confessions of a Cage Fighter: Masculinity, Misogyny, and the Fear of Losing Control." Matt Morin's article does pick on one particular pastor. But that is,
06 Sep 2011
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