We men are told to be stoic, self-reliant and selfless when times are tough. Boys don’t cry. Bite the bullet. Man up. We learn that a good father and husband doesn’t complain, doesn’t voice his ...
Misinterpreted stoicism often makes emotionless fools out of men—a label ironically worn as a badge of strength. Let’s explore the real story. Everyday conversations with the men in our lives ...
I’m basically paid to wonder about stupid things. Like what age do you have to reach before the dental hygienist finally stops telling you to floss? So of course I’ve noticed the widespread aversion ...
As the golden years set in, many men find that the metrics of success they once worshipped—wealth and status—flicker and fade ...
Until I was assigned to a firehouse in Hell’s Kitchen in the aftermath of 9/11, I had never set foot in one. The house lost seven men on 9/11. I started there five months later with a ...