Daily Archives: June 27, 2011

This is What a Masculist Looks Like

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Hershele Ostropoler

Google Docs, which I’m composing this post in, does not recognize the word “masculist.” Nor does Chrome; nor does OpenOffice. It’s a new word, though not, I think, a new concept, and I think there’s room for it to become … Continue reading →

Posted in introductions, manifestos, noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz | Tagged domestic violence, feminism, gender, masculism, misandry, misogyny, sexual assault | 43 Comments

Why Pink Nail Polish Is A Masculist Issue

Posted on June 27, 2011 by ozymandias

Why the fuck can’t men wear pink nail polish? I have never actually been able to get a good answer to this. The conversation along those lines goes something like “because they’ll get laughed at,” and when I ask why they … Continue reading →

Posted in femmephobia, noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz | Tagged clothing, fashion, femmephobia, gender roles, life without limits, masculinity, myth of men not being hot, personal experience, success objects | 49 Comments

On Libido, part three

Posted on June 27, 2011 by noahbrand

[Trigger warning for discussion of rape, rape culture, and the mentality of both rapists and victims. Just a heads-up.] In my two previous posts on the subject, I talked a little about the ways that gendered societal ideas about libido … Continue reading →

Posted in issues, libido, noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz, rape culture, relationships, sexism | Tagged 30 rock, enthusiastic consent, gender roles, genital mutilation, porn, porn for women, rape, rape culture, romance novels, sex, sexuality | 41 Comments

Education Fails Boys

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Cheradenine

There’s a nice bold statement to kick things off. What’s the evidence for this? Part 1: The Boring Statistics Bit If you’re short on time or attention span, you might want to skip to the infographic at the end of … Continue reading →