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Thanks for the links, Richard. I read some of "These Things Are True" after you linked it in your newsletter,…
I thought I'd share some links to articles, newsletters, etc., often but not always written by Iranians: * The Factory…
That wasn't on purpose, but now that you mention it, I see it too. Neat.
Since you don't mention it in the chicken fat list it must be just pareidolia that makes me see the…
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Category Archives: Men and masculinity
The Alpha Wolf
This cartoon is by me and Nadine Scholtes. And just look at how adorable the wolf pups she drew are! The term “alpha wolf” was coined in 1947 by biologist Rudolph Schenkel. At that time, science knew very little about … Continue reading
In Which I Have More To Say About The Politics Of Being A Man Who Has Survived Sexual Violence (and also about Junot Díaz)
In my previous post about Junot Díaz, I alluded to an essay I was in the middle of trying to write when I read the Boston Globe article in which he categorically denied the accusations of misogyny and sexual misconduct … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, Men and masculinity, misogyny, sexual assault, sexual harassment
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Cartoon: Toxic Masculinity Stew
If you enjoy my cartoons, and can spare it, please support my patreon! A $1 pledge means a lot. Transcript of cartoon At the top of the strip, there’s a drawing of various unidentifiable shapes floating in a liquid in … Continue reading
New Comic Strip: “If It Looks Like A Duck”
I have a new comic up at The Nib today! This is a very unusual comic strip for me – it’s autobio, a genre I almost never do. It’s about what happened to me when I took a job playing … Continue reading
Why Feminists Shouldn’t Use “Neckbeard”
My newest “Everyday Feminism” cartoon. TRANSCRIPT OF CARTOON (At the top of the cartoon, large cartoon-style letters spell out “NECKBEARD.” Each letter is growing stubble hairs out of its lowest third.) (Behind all the panels is a large drawing of … Continue reading
Deb Chachra on “The Gray Man” and Gender-Marked Fashion
Source. In this fantastic interview for Rawr Denim, William Gibson talks about clothing and fashion: “There’s an idea called “gray man”, in the security business, that I find interesting. They teach people to dress unobtrusively. Chinos instead of combat pants, … Continue reading
Watcher: I can’t really subscribe to the school of thought that intervention is obviously, tautologically, evidently wrong but I also…