"Scientists are still racing to create the first male contraceptive that isn’t a condom or surgery. In new preliminary research, a team says they’ve developed a non-hormonal form of male birth control, one that kept lab mice sterile for four to six weeks with seemingly no side effects. Early human trials of the pill are … Continue reading A Male Birth Control Pill
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Ahead of the Castration Trend
"According to new research, there may be a surprisingly effective way for men to increase their lifespans — but it requires a pretty severe alteration to the physical body that may not appeal to everybody.An international team led by researchers from the University of Otago in New Zealand were able to show that castration of … Continue reading Ahead of the Castration Trend
20th Century Women
20th Century Women is such a lovely little movie. Part coming of age story. Part a story about aging. Part a story about male/female relationships that explores how difficult these are to navigate, particularly given our collective idiosyncrasies and brokenness. Recommended.
Older and Living Apart Together (LAT)
Open Question: Does living alone position people for having a broader social support network? "I don’t want to take care of anybody. I want to take care of me,' said Nadell, who divorced her second husband two decades ago. 'You want to be friends and get together, when I say it’s okay to get together? … Continue reading Older and Living Apart Together (LAT)
Women & Language
"...women tend to learn language from their peers; men learn it from their mothers."—Carolyn Wells, "The Adaptation of Language Evolution." LongReads.com. November 25, 2019.
Who are the Helots of Modern Masculinity?
The American Psychology Association's (APA) recently published Guidelines for Psychological Practice With Boys and Men. These recommendations have raised questions from conservative commentators in the United States about whether psychological practice is turning being male into a mental illness. Worth noting at the start, there are Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Girls and Women. So, fundamentally, … Continue reading Who are the Helots of Modern Masculinity?
Are Baths Too Hot for Testicles?
"'So now he’s like crouching in the water with his shins and knees and forearms and elbows submerged, and his torso and butt and head all above the water still. So he has to roll over somehow and get his body into the water. But I’m stumped on the topology of how 'balls hit the … Continue reading Are Baths Too Hot for Testicles?
Masculinity and ‘The Man’
"I got gas in the tank / I got money in the bank / I got news for you baby, you're looking at the man. I got skin in the game / I don't feel no pain / I got news for you baby, you're looking at the man." —The Killers, "The Man." Catchy single. … Continue reading Masculinity and ‘The Man’
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