No One Way To Be A Man
Written by Ben Wilkoff
The world of men’s sports is dominated by larger-than-life examples of men pretending a singular form of manhood, a bravado that is so exaggerated that nothing gets to him, a hyper-masculine form of strength whose entire purpose is to dominate others. I did not initially turn to this performance type for inspiration in looking for […]
Written by Steven Coriell Jr.
Growing up in a deeply religious and conservative community in South Louisiana, I was taught that there were only two options when it came to sexuality – you were either gay or straight. And, as a member of a Baptist church, being gay was considered a sin. So, from a young age, I repressed this […]
Written by Ben Wilkoff
The Detoxing Man is Kind (of Heart and Mind) When I say he is kind of heart, I mean that he feels empathy toward others as he goes out into the world, leading with the heart on his sleeve, unafraid to use what he feels to take actions that benefit more than just his own […]
Written by Ben Wilkoff
My family and I watched the Monday Night Football game together, as we often do. I was also playing risk with my youngest son, trying to finish up the seemingly never-ending board game before I missed missed most of the NFL action. However, this distraction made what happened on the field with 5:58 to go […]
