#toxic masculinity

How Nancy Drew Helped Me Reject Toxic Masculinity and Gender Roles

A reader on taking to Nancy Drew and how the teen sleuth helped him defy the gender norms and toxic masculinity that surround the series.

A Meeting of the Bro Council on the Topic of Novellas

"You can’t tell your bros you’re reading a novella and expect to not get beaten up. It’s the Code."

We Need Better Male Literary Heroes

A reader critiques the dearth of male literary heroes who personify the qualities of empathy, compassion, friendship, equality, honesty, loyalty, and strength of character.

10 Rad Poetry Slam Videos You Must Watch

10 excellent poetry slam videos about parenting, feminism, racism, tech, and more