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The Brocabulary Rises

by Masculinity and Its Discontents | Jul 13, 2007 | Masculinity and Its Discontents

My older brother, aware of my interest in all man-pun-related-activities, passes on this news of a recent book deal: Good news for book publishing! Sometime Gawker hottie, Grub Street writer and heretofore-uncredited coiner of the term "douche" Daniel Maurer...

Barkley Barkley Barkley

by Masculinity and Its Discontents | May 19, 2007 | Masculinity and Its Discontents

You may not have bothered to read the New Republic interview with Charles Barkley that Dan Mentioned last week, but you should at least watch this commercial that was posted with it, especially in light of all the parenthood discussion that’s been going on...

The Good Nerd

by Masculinity and Its Discontents | Jul 17, 2007 | Masculinity and Its Discontents

After playing the nerd card last week against Rudy "I’m a giant nerd" Giuliani, I felt a bit guilty, because although it’s true that "most nerds, like most people, are not ennobled by their experience of being persecuted," it’s...

Extra! Extra! Hitch brawls with God, Fallwell – refuses to pull punches, even when opponent dead!

by Masculinity and Its Discontents | May 20, 2007 | Masculinity and Its Discontents

Well, I didn’t give my Barkley post more than five hours before I found this. I’m no fan of Christopher Hitchens, especially in the past few years, and more recently, after reading Dan’s post of a few months back and then Hitch’s sexist (to say...

Men in/and Clothes, or, I love my Billabong Jeans so much

by Masculinity and Its Discontents | Jul 19, 2007 | Masculinity and Its Discontents

If ever Jamie and I get to the point, with this blog, where we feel comfortable putting up one of those "donate to us" buttons that many of the better-trafficked blogs have, I think my personal button will say something along the lines of "Help Me Buy a...
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