«Past models of masculinity feel unreachable or socially unacceptable; new ones have yet to crystallize. What are men for in the modern world?» An excellent essay on men confused about their identity, and how it leaves many vulnerable to simplistic comfort from right-aligned masculinity gurus.

From Weekly Filet #454, in September 2023.

Men are lost. Here’s a map out of the wilderness.

Men are lost. Here’s a map out of the wilderness.

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