by Masculinity and Its Discontents | Dec 5, 2006 | Masculinity and Its Discontents
[Editor’s note: If you’re interested in some sweet, sweet writing, which also happens to be about strippers, read part 1 of Jamie’s essay "After" here. It’s a sequel to "Peep Show," which you can read here.] Hugo Schwyzer,...
by Masculinity and Its Discontents | Dec 6, 2006 | Masculinity and Its Discontents
Reading Dan’s Hugo Schwyzer post today, I found myself bothered, even more so now that I just saw that Mr. S. has just posted on his site that “Dan Oppenheimer has a regular blog on men and masculinity . . . .” I’m kidding, of course, but well,...
by Masculinity and Its Discontents | Dec 7, 2006 | Masculinity and Its Discontents
(Please Note: This is a serialized follow-up essay to, and meant to be read after reading “Peep Show.” If you missed it, here’s part one) The week somehow passes and it’s Tuesday night again. I perform the same ritual, shot and a beer at Mr....
by Masculinity and Its Discontents | Dec 8, 2006 | Masculinity and Its Discontents
Christopher Hitchens, who’s both a hero and a fallen hero to me, has an awful new essay in this month’s Vanity Fair. It’s titled “Why Women Aren’t Funny,” and as you might have deduced from the title, it’s about why he...
by Masculinity and Its Discontents | Dec 10, 2006 | Masculinity and Its Discontents
(Please Note: This is a serialized follow-up essay to, and meant to be read after reading “Peep Show.” If you missed ’em, here’s part one and here’s part two) The next week, before her Tuesday shift, we meet at Mr. Bing’s. At first...