As Caitlin Moran explains, there are Bad Men, and then there are Badly Educated Men.
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Where Everybody Knows Your Pronouns
Camp Lost Boys has hiking, canoeing, and in-depth discussions about toxic masculinity.
The Path to Healing is Lined with Small Bursts of Sweetness
Aaron Hamburger’s essay in Tin House, “Sweetness Mattered,” was our top longread of the week last week, and with good reason.
Are Great Chefs Also Great Artists?
A Ghirlandaio painting and an Eric Ripert entrée are closer cousins than you might think.
The Food of My Youth
“When my media stream fills with the sound of children crying out for their parents, that distinct wail that only a broken-hearted child can make… it’s then that I reach for the food of my youth. Corned-beef hash. Spam. Fried Bologna sandwiches.”
You’re Not Clean Until You’re 110% Clean
Narcotics Anonymous programs offer community support — but turns away people who are using medication to aid their recovery.
The Law Is No Place for Ethics
The SCOTUS opinion upholding the Muslim ban might not be legally wrong, but shouldn’t the court look at what is just as well as what is legal?
How to Tell the Bad Men From the Good Men
It wasn’t so simple at age 18, writes Caitlin Moran. (And often, it’s still not.)
My Adventures at a Camp for Transgender Men
“It was one of the most special times in my life; it was just unreal.”
A Visual History of the U.S. Census
Vulnerable communities are bracing for an undercount in 2020. It’s a familiar story that traces back to the Articles of Confederation.
