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5 days, 13 hours ago

Toxic masculinity links the New Orleans attacker and the Las Vegas bomber

Salon

As I noted in passing last week, the striking thing about the life of Shamsud-Din Jabbar is how much it reads like the boilerplate biography of any random Jan. 6 defendant or MAGA-inspired criminal. Rather than taking responsibility for their personal failures and striving to do better, men of all stripes turn to the internet where they're greeted by a …

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1 week, 4 days ago

MAGA was all about "masculinity" in 2024 — too bad they have no idea what that word means

Salon

In the press, the intra-MAGA spat pitting wealthy tech bros Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy against the larger MAGA masses has been framed primarily as an immigration fight. As I wrote about last week, MAGA hype man Josiah Moody claims it's "gay" to have sex with your wife for pleasure. MAGA masculinity is such a hazy and contradictory concept that …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Battle of the sexes: Are families simple?

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: Middle class families like to speak of themselves as “simple families” or say, “we are simple people.” But are families simple? Earlier this month software engineer, Atul Subhash, 34, took his life in the midst of a messy divorce after he left behind a video testimony of how he felt persecuted by an adversarial and corrupt Indian legal system …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Justin Baldoni Spoke About His ‘Unhealthy’ Porn Addiction In Old Interview

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING In the complaint, reportedly filed on Friday, Lively accused Baldoni — who directed and co-starred in her 2024 film “It Ends with Us” — of creating a toxic work environment due to his “sexual comments” throughout production, which allegedly included descriptions of his genitalia and remarks about his “pornography addiction” and Lively’s weight. Days after the complaint …

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55 years ago

The real deal behind Tony P., vibrant masculinity influencer and possible nicest man on the internet.

Slate

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. His posts are peppered with comments like “Hog of the brave and land of the free,” or “A hog reveal is sure to get folks out of bed, Tone!” or “Tony went to Hog-warts for his bachelors in communication.” …

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4 weeks ago

Rashmika Mandanna defends toxic masculinity in Pushpa 2, Animal: It's human nature

India Today

Actor Rashmika Mandanna’s portrayal as the love interest of two male characters—Ranvijay and Pushpa Raj —has sparked discussions about her acceptance of the toxic masculinity depicted by these roles. In Animal, her character Geetanjali, and in Pushpa 2, her character Srivalli, are shown in love with alpha males who epitomise dominant masculinity. Expanding on the depiction of toxic masculinity in …

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1 month ago

Here’s What It Really Means To Be ‘Transmasculine’

Huff Post

“Oppenheimer” actor Emma Dumont’s recent statement coming out as transmasculine and nonbinary had some fans and observers curious about what those terms mean. “It’s great that we’re seeing more nonbinary inclusion, but sometimes it feels like we’re moving from ‘these are the two genders’ to ‘these are the three genders,’ and that’s not the point of existing outside the binary.” …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Stop calling teen boys toxic – the problem might be us

The Independent

My son has just turned 18. Biddulph, now considered the world’s leading expert on raising boys, explains that boys today feel trapped in a world where the concept of the “manly man” – at all costs – is undergoing a rebirth. It’s no surprise, then, that the stronger and louder voices of the messed-up “manosphere” – figures like Joe Rogan …

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1 month, 1 week ago

New Helen Garner book The Season uses football to create a tender portrait of youthful masculinity

ABC

"Beyond a certain age women become invisible in public spaces," Helen Garner wrote in her 2016 essay, The Insults of Age. While it's hard to imagine anyone ignoring Garner — one of Australia's most respected authors — she leans into the invisibility of old age in her latest book, The Season, an account of her grandson's season playing under-16s football …

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Daniel Craig says his ‘biggest reservation’ while playing James Bond was the ‘construct of masculinity’

Hindustan Times

Actor Daniel Craig recently opened up about one of his main concerns while portraying the iconic MI6 agent, James Bond, over the course of five films. Reflecting on his 15-year tenure as the suave spy, Daniel revealed that the societal expectations tied to masculinity were among his "biggest reservations" about stepping into the role, as per Deadline. Daniel Craig's ‘biggest …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Why these high school boys care about ‘healthy masculinity’

CNN

Portland, Oregon CNN — Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. “For me this club is an affinity group, a place where I can talk about things I don’t talk about anywhere else,” said high school senior Hamza Akalin, 18. “If young men can embrace those parts of their identity, they can let in authenticity for …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Young men struggling with ‘toxic masculinity’ could face greater mental health risks, says new study

Hindustan Times

A Swiss study found that men who identify with traditional male norms strongly are at a higher risk of suicide. Strain of keeping up to the traditional ‘male ideal’ The study from the University of Zurich elaborated on how traditional gender norms emphasizing strength, independence, and emotional control create dangerous psychological strain. Fearing that sharing vulnerabilities will make them seem …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Blood-soaked Barry Keoghan throws punches, farms sheep and issues quietly-dangerous warnings as he stars in gripping first look at violent revenge thriller Bring Them Down

Daily Mail

Barry Keoghan showcased his incredible acting chops once again in the first teaser clip from his upcoming revenge thriller Bring Them Down. The brutal and vengeful film follows Christopher's Michael, the last son of a farming family, lives an isolated existence with his ailing, cantankerous father Ray. Barry Keoghan showcased his incredible acting chops once again in the first teaser …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Masculinity crisis: How movies, TV, and entertainment are failing young men.

Slate

Are young men … OK? According to the National Research Group—an international strategy firm that conducts studies relating to the entertainment and technology industries—we’re facing a “masculinity crisis” in which “today’s boys and young men are being fed contradictory cultural signals about masculinity.” NRG raises and explores this cultural siren in a recent study titled “Hero Complex,” for which the …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defense secretary: Perfect symbol of phony MAGA masculinity

Salon

When considering the reasons why Donald Trump picked a Fox News blowhard to run the near-trillion-dollar U.S. military, it's important to remember that our TV-addicted president-elect favors a strong jawline over concerns like skills or experience. One does not need to be a big fan of war to find it disgusting that Trump calls people "suckers and losers" for the …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Abhay Deol says Anurag Kashyap's Dev D glamourised alcohol and drug addiction: 'Idea was to call out toxic masculinity'

Hindustan Times

Abhay Deol recently spoke about Anurag Kashyap's Dev D normalising drugs and alcohol. Abhay Deol recently said that Anurag Kashyap's Dev D glamourised substance abuse. Abhay Deol on Dev D glamourising drugs Abhay, while speaking about Dev D stated that, “That’s why Dev D came to me; the idea was to call out his toxic masculinity and empower the women. …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

What does it mean to be a man, according to ‘Try Guy’ Ash Perez

CNN

CNN — Ash Perez recently tried some new things. “I’m having these weird moments that feel almost like I’m traveling in a foreign country, and I like have to learn a whole new language,” Perez said. “Being in this series with Ash was kind of a form of therapy where you stopped and actually reflected.” It is normal for anyone, …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

What does it mean to be a man, according to ‘Try Guy’ Ash Perez

CNN

CNN — Ash Perez recently tried some new things. “I’m having these weird moments that feel almost like I’m traveling in a foreign country, and I like have to learn a whole new language,” Perez said. “Being in this series with Ash was kind of a form of therapy where you stopped and actually reflected.” It is normal for anyone, …

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2 months ago

Now woke scientists say toy advert jingles are SEXIST and reinforce 'rigid gender norms' - so, do YOU think these commercials are offensive?

Daily Mail

Toy advert jingles are sexist and reinforce 'rigid gender norms', woke scientists claim. Researchers claim that the sounds used in many toy commercials are influencing the way children perceive masculinity and femininity. Pictured: the NERF Ultra One Motorised Blaster advert The findings come at a time when advertising regulations in the UK are evolving to address harmful gender stereotypes, the …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Anne-Marie Duff explains why she doesn’t like the term ‘toxic masculinity’

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Anne-Marie Duff has discussed her experience of raising a son, and …

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2 months, 1 week ago

AOC fawns over Doug Emhoff's 'masculinity' and 'values' in cringeworthy tribute after 'cheating' and 'slapping' scandals

Daily Mail

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fawned over second gentleman Doug Emhoff's 'masculinity' and 'values' at a campaign stop Wednesday in Las Vegas. DailyMail.com reported that Emhoff impregnated the family's nanny while married to his first wife, allegedly slapped an ex-girlfriend at the Cannes Film Festival and was 'inappropriate' and 'misogynistic' at work. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fawned over Doug Emhoff's masculinity at a …

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2 months, 1 week ago

"I'm gonna do it whether the women like it or not": Trump's closing argument is toxic masculinity

Salon

Much has been made out of the fact that Donald Trump's campaign did nix one "joke" in the now-infamous speech by podcast host Tony Hinchcliffe during the dizzyingly hateful MAGA rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday: calling Vice President Kamala Harris the c-word. While Trump's team canceled the c-word "joke" from Hinchcliffe's set, they didn't seem to mind that …

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2 months, 1 week ago

'Relentless chest-beating': Expert says Trump 'masculinity' spree reveals full-on panic

Raw Story

Former President Donald Trump's recent forays into contemplating Arnold Palmer's genitals and racist joke promotion represent dueling anxieties about manhood and his campaign's chances of victory, according to an expert on masculinity. Jackson Katz — a scholar and activist who focuses on masculinity, politics and violence — spoke with Salon about male voters that Trump courted at a Madison Square …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

'He's not actually masculine': Trump blasted for 'wearing more make-up' than Kamala Harris

Raw Story

Donald Trump isn't actually masculine, but he is using men's fears against them in his presidential campaign, an expert said. The host asked Plank about Vice President Kamala Harris' recent comments directed at her male supporters, and what her running mate Tim Walz has done regarding his own masculine image. But even setting aside that he probably wears more make-up …

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Toxic masculinity links the New Orleans attacker and the Las Vegas bomber

MAGA was all about "masculinity" in 2024 — too bad they have no idea what that word means

Battle of the sexes: Are families simple?

Justin Baldoni Spoke About His ‘Unhealthy’ Porn Addiction In Old Interview

The real deal behind Tony P., vibrant masculinity influencer and possible nicest man on the internet.

Rashmika Mandanna defends toxic masculinity in Pushpa 2, Animal: It's human nature

Here’s What It Really Means To Be ‘Transmasculine’

Stop calling teen boys toxic – the problem might be us

New Helen Garner book The Season uses football to create a tender portrait of youthful masculinity

Daniel Craig says his ‘biggest reservation’ while playing James Bond was the ‘construct of masculinity’

Why these high school boys care about ‘healthy masculinity’

Young men struggling with ‘toxic masculinity’ could face greater mental health risks, says new study

Blood-soaked Barry Keoghan throws punches, farms sheep and issues quietly-dangerous warnings as he stars in gripping first look at violent revenge thriller Bring Them Down

Masculinity crisis: How movies, TV, and entertainment are failing young men.

Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defense secretary: Perfect symbol of phony MAGA masculinity

Abhay Deol says Anurag Kashyap's Dev D glamourised alcohol and drug addiction: 'Idea was to call out toxic masculinity'

What does it mean to be a man, according to ‘Try Guy’ Ash Perez

What does it mean to be a man, according to ‘Try Guy’ Ash Perez

Now woke scientists say toy advert jingles are SEXIST and reinforce 'rigid gender norms' - so, do YOU think these commercials are offensive?

Anne-Marie Duff explains why she doesn’t like the term ‘toxic masculinity’

AOC fawns over Doug Emhoff's 'masculinity' and 'values' in cringeworthy tribute after 'cheating' and 'slapping' scandals

"I'm gonna do it whether the women like it or not": Trump's closing argument is toxic masculinity

'Relentless chest-beating': Expert says Trump 'masculinity' spree reveals full-on panic

'He's not actually masculine': Trump blasted for 'wearing more make-up' than Kamala Harris