Masculinity

With incoherent language trickled down from academic theorists, we think and talk about gender incessantly—and to our detriment.

 Cultural critic and essayist Chuck Klosterman about his new book and what the sport tells us about ourselves.

Jason Wilson’s rite of passage combines martial arts, emotional stability, and lessons from the Bible.

Trump hosts Saudi royalty, Republicans navigate shifts in the party, and a TikTok trend jokes about masculine sensitivity.

The original play is a paean to male friendship, uninterrupted conversation, and, of course, the pub.

Young men are right to want agency, clarity, and strength. But grit alone cannot carry them.

He didn’t hedge or soften his positions to broaden appeal; he underlined them.

At the Christian summer camp Deerfoot, young men are transformed by wilderness and “trail talk” relationships.

The nicotine pouch is popular with Gen Z men like me. That’s a problem for not just our bodies but also our souls.

Barstool conversion rock from artists like Jelly Roll is masculine, country, and faith flavored. Why is it so popular right now?