A growing niche space, the manosphere, has been taking shape in today's online forums and social media, preaching an aggressive definition of what it means to be a man. It promotes traits such as ...

He might look great on paper—confident, assertive, knows what he wants. But scratch beneath the surface, and suddenly it’s not confidence—it’s control. Toxic masculinity doesn’t always show up with a ...

In recent years, with the #MeToo movement and rampant gun violence, the behavior of men has come under intense scrutiny, as we grapple to understand motivations for the heinous acts of rape and sexual ...

Sen. Josh Hawley and therapist Adam Lane Smith argue modern feminism is hijacking masculinity conversations, calling for a ...

Strong. Emotionless. Powerful. Dominant. Muscular. Those are just a few words used by teens to describe traditional manhood. If a male doesn’t fit into those categories, what then? What messages about ...

In our society, the phrase "real man" carries significant weight. It conjures images of strength, stoicism, sacrifice, and service. But beneath these seemingly positive attributes lies a troubling ...

For the midcentury New York intellectuals, Ronnie Grinberg writes in a new book, a particular kind of machismo was de rigueur — even for women. By Jennifer Szalai When you purchase an independently ...