Poems of Emotion
A poem about trauma and the process of recovering from it: Mosaic A mosaic of voices glued inside my brain, one piece over another each...
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Missing the Boys During the Pandemic
Thanks to some parts of society, men have a certain stigma of being emotionally "tough." This forms toxic masculinity that can make social...
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Toxic Masculinity in the LDS Church
A reflection on my experiences with men in the Mormon faith.
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“Ninety-Seven Percent”
On the night of March 3, 2021, 33-year-old Sarah Everard was murdered while walking at night in South London, during the first few days of...
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Piers Morgan and the Disease of Fragile Masculinity
Piers Morgan, an English broadcaster, resigned from his hosting position on Good Morning Britain after he questioned the authenticity of...
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The Male Gaze and the Performance of Femininity
“Pick me, choose me,” what ever happened to respect me <3
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Men Can Be Insecure Too: Dating Insecurities From a Male Perspective
Dating around can be such a nerve-wracking experience, especially if certain insecurities you have may cloud your ability to enjoy meeting...
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What My Relationship Taught Me About Toxic Masculinity
If it’s OK for me to cry during “Marley and Me,” then it is for him too.
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What Really is Toxic Masculinity?
“Toxic masculinity” is a concept that gets thrown around the Internet, often haphazardly. Most commonly in my personal life, I’ve come...
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Toxic Femininity
Ok, you might not agree with what I am going to say next but give it a try anyway; toxic masculinity is overrated. Sorry, but not sorry. In...
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Toxic Masculinity, Capitalism, and Romance in Crazy Rich Asians
Crazy Rich Asians is a fantastic romantic comedy that was praised for its representation of Asian people on screen. With an all-Asian cast...
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Bending Gender Norms: Toxic Masculinity Is Outdated
Men wearing makeup, Harry Styles posing for Vogue in a dress; thousands of individuals are tackling preconceived ideals regarding self-expression and are redefining what it means to be masculine .
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Candace Owens Attacks Harry Styles for Wearing a Dress on the Cover of Vogue: the Consequences of 'Stigmatising' Feminine Men
Vogue recently announced that Harry Styles would be their next cover star, simultaneously becoming the first male to ever feature solo in...
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The Three Tenets of Toxic Masculinity
A short excerpt from a conversation about the ideals of masculinity in modern society.
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Harry Styles Challenged Gender Roles by Wearing a Dress on the Cover of Vogue. Here's Why That's Significant
What does it mean to "bring back manly men"?
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Let's Talk About Toxic Masculinity
Toxic masculinity has taken over our social media platforms recently. Every man seems to be under-fire for something at the moment, but why...
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Society: Putting the Toxic in Masculinity
Toxic masculinity has always been an issue within society. This issue uses gender norms to dictate how men and women should act. Through...
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Why The Crown Perfectly Captures Toxic Masculinity
Watching Peter Morgan’s season 4 of The Crown, I think every girl can agree that it showed the perfect ways that men can face and struggle...
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3 Reasons Why ‘Emily in Paris’ Could be Considered A Somewhat Feminist Series
*Spoilers ahead* You’ve probably heard of it by now because everyone seems to be talking and having heated debates about it: the new...
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My Favorite Emotional Support Himbos
Earlier this year, Twitter user @ChichiAi released a parody of Bonnie Tyler’s “I Need a Hero” and titled the video “I Need a Himbo.” Use of...
