Cultural Conversation
Why are boys doing badly at school?
Peer pressure, poor schooling and biology may all contribute
What’s The Matter With Men
By Idrees Kahloon
Boy Problems:
The manosphere promises to fix young men’s lives. Instead, it’s making them miserable.
By Eamon Whalan
Suicide rate among Black men and boys on the rise
By Anthony Hill
The ‘manning up of boys begins in the cradle.’ But what boys really need is emotional support from their dads
By Andrew Reiner
US trafficking report highlights cybers scams, exploited boys
The annual US Department of State report listed 24 countries in the lowest tier for human-trafficking protections.
Boys need 'lessons in bromance' to tackle mental health crisis in schools, says new book
By Taylor & Francis.
Chicago non-profit providing mental health services to Black men & boys
CBS News Chicago
'Face It': A safe space for men and boys to talk openly about mental health
The Men –– And Boys –– Are Not Alright
From The Ezra Kline Show
The Trouble With Boys and Men
By Conor Friedersdorf
'Mama's boy' is a flex, not an insult, for a new generation of men
By NPR’s Neda Ulaby
Boys Have Mood Swings, Too
I’ve Studied Body Image For 25 Years. Here’s What Boys Don't Know How To Tell You.
The masculine ideal of suppressing one's feelings has all kinds of awful repercussions
The data are clear: The boys are not all right
By Andrew Yang
What We Are Not Teaching Boys About Being Human
By Ruth Whippman
Building through affirmation: How one class helps Black boys define masculinity
How to raise a boy: my mission to bring up a son fit for the 21st century
By Tom Lamont
What Does It Mean To Be A Man? Barack Obama Examines Masculinity On 'Art Of Power' Podcast
By Tonya Mosley and Samantha Raphelson
Promising Young Woman Reiterated How Important It Is to Teach My Sons About Consent
By Kimmi Berlin, CEO Founder of Build Up Boys
Are We Facing a Mental Health Crisis for Boys?
Boys may be hiding their feelings less amid the coronavirus pandemic
By Lisa Selin Davis, author of TOMBOY
It’s dangerous to be a boy
By Michael C. Reichert, PhD, author of How To Raise A Boy: The Power of Connection to Build Good Men.
The Boys Are Not All Right
By Michael Ian Black, comedian and author of A Better Man: A (Mostly Serious) Letter to My Son
Morozov Photo/iStock, via Getty Images Plus
Raising Boys With a Broader Definition of Masculinity
Julie Beck interview with Michael C. Reichert
Gillette—known for being uber masculine with its former advertising tagline being “The Best A Man Can Get”—is even joining the conversation.
The ad received major backlash. Many men called for a boycott of Gillette, while others criticized Gillette for its cheap Commodity activism. Regardless of whether you liked it or not, it’s an important call for change.
What is going on with America’s boys
Vox interview with journalist Peggy Orenstein, author of Boys & Sex.
Today’s Masculinity is Stifling
Writer Sarah Rich talks about today’s boys and their lack of freedom to express a range of emotions.
Not Talking About Mental Health Is Literally Killing Men
By Sean Evans, Digital Director, Men's Health
Eric Rosati, via Getty Images
Armed and Misogynist: How Toxic Masculinity Fuels Mass Shootings
By Mark Follman, National Affairs Editor, Mother Jones
Men Resist Green Behavior as Unmanly
Battle Hymn of the #Boymom
By Hazel Cills
Leaders are Crying on the Job. Maybe That’s a Good Thing.
By Jessica Bennett (NYT May 3, 2020)
Men Who Aren’t Afraid of Tears
By Alexis Soloski
Image: Cole Barash for The New York Times
Parenting after #MeToo: changing the skewed ideals of masculinity should start at home
By Michael C Reichert
Men Can Have Better Friendships. Here's How
By JULIA FURLAN
The Power of Positive Community for Boys
By Charis Denison
How Strengthening Relationships with Boys Can Help Them Learn
By educator and mother, Deborah Farmer Kris