“Threatened” masculinity may be affecting voting patterns. Masculinity got a shakeup in the wake of the Great Recession. Fresh research finds that the financial tsunami did more than wipe away men’s incomes; it affected their minds. Especially when their female partners earn more than they do. A little background: Since the 1980s, the number of […]
As America’s boys see Trump acting out, some will feel their own worst instincts validated. But for others, the idea of “being a man” might mean distancing themselves from his kind of behavior. It wasn’t supposed to turn out like this. We were said to be approaching the demise of a certain type of swaggering, […]
This originally appeared on Alternet.org. Republished here with permission. New research reveals deep ambivalence about marriage among young people. In a new Pew poll, researchers asked people of all ages how they felt about marriage and having kids. One question asked if society is better off if people made these goals a priority. The answers […]
This originally appeared on Alternet.org. Republished here with permission. Women can be funny. Why is this obvious fact still controversial? We’re at the beginning of what’s looking like a new age of female comedy. A brigade of female comics—women like Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Sasheer Zamata, and the great Tina Fey—has stormed the cultural landscape. […]
This originally appeared on Alternet.org. Republished here with permission. A growing body of research finds that procreating can be a bit of a downer. We’re often told that procreating will make our lives happier, and that not having kids will be an empty, bleak experience. Nonsense, says a growing body of research. From Nobel […]
This originally appeared on Alternet.org. Republished here with permission. Men may have finally broken the style barrier. The New York Times’ style magazine T recently offered pages of snazzy geometric sweaters, elegant leather bags, luscious silk scarves and jewel-toned fabrics—all in anticipation of Fashion Week, the glamorous biannual party where designers show off their new […]
