While definitions of masculinity run the gamut from divine to deplorable, scientists argue that all men can be categorized in one of six archetypes of masculinity. To determine this social scale, IDRlabs has designed the Male Hierarchy Test, a series of 31 statements to which respondents are asked to respond on a five-point scale, ranging from … Read more
One enduring storytelling strategy is to put some characters in a cage and watch them fight it out. There’s a reason so many mysteries, thrillers and horror movies take place in close quarters: Lockdowns have a way of turning people into lab animals. And whatever the cause — nature, nurture or screenwriting contrivance — when … Read more
Cult hero Nedd Brockmann’s gruelling 1600-kilometer charity run is part of a broader trend of men “repackaging mental health as mental toughness”, according to a writer who suggests the “blokeification of mental fitness” is “just toxic masculinity rebranded”. Conceding her “unpopular opinion” was “going to upset some people”, author and journalist Jill Stark stressed that Brockmann had … Read more
Behind every good, straight man is a sexually satisfied woman. In the US alone approximately 30 million men are living with erectile dysfunction while an estimated 2 out of every 100 American males is not producing testosterone within a typical healthy range, a condition known as male hypogonadism. Fortunately, drugs like Viagra [sildenafil] and testosterone … Read more
One of the gravest mistakes a person can make is overthinking a hot dog. Just accept that the frankfurter, which has been sitting all day in cloudy water, is delicious, slather it in mustard and don’t ask too many questions. But blissful ignorance is not the mindset of the Brooklyn-based artists behind the new 65-foot, … Read more
Being “so babygirl” is the hottest compliment — for men. A 26-year-old, 6-foot-5 man isn’t what comes to mind for most Americans when they think of a baby girl, but it is for Gen Z. Jacob Elordi, 26, was deemed “so babygirl” during his promotion as host of “Saturday Night Live” in January when musical … Read more
A transgender influencer whose image became a viral meme after appearing on a dating and relationships podcast is sounding the alarm about society being too “sensitive” and declining masculinity. “I feel like [it’s]… a little bit of an out-of-body experience, or you’re just, like, there’s, ‘No way that’s me.’ It’s a crazy feeling. And honestly, I’m still … Read more
This may make you question whether good things really do come in threes. Straight men fit into one of three distinct masculinity categories that define how they navigate their romantic relationships, researchers have discovered. Experts from the University of British Columbia in Canada conducted in-depth interviews with 92 heterosexual men aged 19 to 43 from … Read more
An important course is missing from school education: bromance 101. A teacher and author argues that schools should provide “lessons in bromance” to help focus on the mental health crisis among boys. Matt Pinkett, an English teacher who disputes the idea of “toxic masculinity,” believes that teenage boys should be exposed to good models for … Read more
Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate was released from a Romanian jail on Friday and placed on house arrest pending investigation into sex trafficking charges, which he has denied. But even though he’s been booted from TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram for, among other reasons, hate speech, Tate is still reportedly reaching young men and boys … Read more
What award show isn’t complete without a joke about Will Smith at this point? Yes, Golden Globes 2023 host Jerrod Carmichael went there — invoking the iconic moment when “King Richard” Oscar winner Smith, 54, slapped Chris Rock, 57, on-air at the 2022 Oscars. Carmichael, 35, quipped during the broadcast Tuesday: “While we were on … Read more