Category: masculinity

Legendary Hercules and His 12 Labors Redeemed a Hero, But Can He Atone For ‘Toxic Masculinity’?

Masculinity under attack and fighting for its life! There’s no doubt—certain segments of society are taking aim at the traditional role of men. Woke shaving commercials are calling masculinity “toxic,” while popular men’s magazines are bending to feminize men; the trend of dethroning manliness is washing over the culture. Is there a hero—a champion for men—who…


The Madness of Gender Quotas

Commentary There’s a funny fracas evolving here in Australia over the National Jazz Awards. This year this major award focused on jazz pianists, and the ten finalists have been announced. Please take a look at them here. Horrors, they are all men! There’s been much disquiet at this politically incorrect outcome, particularly since, due to…


Manhood Lost and Found: Groups Growing Men From Boys

When he was 11, Terrell Blue’s mom was in prison, his 3-year-old brother had just died, and his dad “was in and out of jail.” Knowing he needed a role model, Blue’s aunt enrolled him in Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, one of the oldest and largest mentoring programs in the nation. That was…


Trail Life USA CEO: Restoring the Values of Classical Masculinity With Outdoor Mentorship

Leading scouting program Trail Life USA helps to restore the values of classical masculinity with outdoor mentorship, says CEO Mark Hancock. Hancock, a father of two, founded Trail Life USA in 2014 as a breakaway organization based on Christian standards, and in the wake of controversial changes at the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), which…


What Fathers Need to Possess in Order to Man-Up in an Increasingly Feminized World

Commentary In our current era of woke politics and a blurring and morphing of the differences between males and females, are we losing sight of distinctly manly qualities? We believe we are, and these are very different than mere male characteristics. Being male is a function of distinct body parts and DNA. Being a man is…


On Jordan Peterson and Filling the Void

Commentary Jordan Peterson occupies a unique place in the cultural sphere. Grounded in the small Alberta town of his upbringing, the University of Toronto professor of clinical psychology has been elevated to the status of Canada’s foremost public intellectual. An almost mythic figure to some, Peterson is a pariah to others. For those who worship…