Category Archives: manhood
Omega Males, David Brooks, and the Importance of Glamour
Slate recently ran a story about men they called “Omega males.” Definitely not Alpha, not quite Beta. Essentially, this class of men is drifting through their post-college and thirtysomething years, not making much of themselves, struggling to find love, and … Continue reading
Church Fight Clubs: Good or Bad Idea?
The New York Times just published an article entitled “Flock Is Now a Fight Team in Some Ministries” that bears looking into. It profiles evangelical “fight clubs” and quotes a number of pastors and young men who participate in them. … Continue reading
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The Lost Wilderness of Childhood
The provocative writer Michael Chabon recently published a marvelous essay called “Manhood for Amateurs” on the loss of what he calls the “Wilderness of Childhood” in the New York Review of Books. In the piece, Chabon muses on the ways … Continue reading
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On Spanglish, and Other Movies I Only Watch Because I’m Married
The title should clue you in as to why I would blog about a touchy-feely chick-flick like Spanglish. I have to admit that I was not exactly losing sleep in anticipation of watching this one. However, a certain Mrs. Strachan … Continue reading
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On Spanglish, and Other Movies I Only Watch Because I’m Married
The title should clue you in as to why I would blog about a touchy-feely chick-flick like Spanglish. I have to admit that I was not exactly losing sleep in anticipation of watching this one. However, a certain Mrs. Strachan … Continue reading
Filed under Adam Sandler, dads, fatherhood, manhood, masculinity, Spanglish, Tea Leoni
