Mental Health

Men’s Health Month: Why it matters

Too many men are slipping through the cracks. Richard V. Reeves explains why men’s health and mental health matters for everyone.

Jun 4, 2025
Richard Reeves
A group of men on a scenic hill laughing.
Education & Skills

Boys, let’s talk about sex

Comprehensive sex ed helps boys build healthy relationships, understand consent, and share responsibility. Why it matters—at school, at home, and beyond.

May 20, 2025
Christopher Pepper
Contraception lined up to depict sex ed.
Fatherhood & Family, Mental Health

What Adolescence gets right and wrong about incels

William Costello examines what the hit Netflix series Adolescence gets right—and wrong—about incels, online misogyny, and the challenges facing today’s boys and young men.

Apr 15, 2025
William Costello
A troubled adolescent boy sitting on a bench at a park.
Mental Health

The social benefits of gaming for boys   

Explore how gaming fosters social connection for teen boys, balancing benefits like friendship and skill development with risks such as addiction, harassment, and online safety concerns.

Feb 28, 2025
Annie Maheux
A boy gaming in his room with a headset on.
Fatherhood & Family

How family law undermines fatherhood, and how to fix it

Family law fuels social isolation for working-class fathers, weakening ties with their kids. Reform through community-based family centers is urgently needed.

Jan 8, 2025
June Carbone, Clare Huntington
A father and daughter holding hands

Beyond zero-sum thinking on gender

Gender progress isn’t zero-sum. By embracing collaboration and mutual benefit, we can rise together rather than compete. Let’s move beyond division.

Dec 16, 2024
Stefanie Stantcheva
The shoes of a man and a woman divided by a line.
Mental Health

Thinking about drinking: A guide for men.

An exploration of how alcohol impacts men’s lives, touching on masculinity, loneliness, and strategies for change, emphasizing the need for gendered conversations.

Nov 7, 2024
Jett Stone
A group of men clinking glasses.

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