Men Can Be Feminists
Men can be feminists. I hope you all new this already; however, if you didn't, now you do. They can. And many are. A lot of people have the wrong idea about what a feminist is and what they stand for....
View ArticleHow to Lose A Guy in 10 Seconds
This one is mainly for the ladies, but guys can learn a whole lot from this as well. This post is a pretty long one, but there's a lot of good stuff in it, so you may want to read the whole thing. In...
View ArticleMale vs. Female Fashion
I was recently discussing what people consider the most fashionable male image. The first thought that came to my mind is GQ Magazine. The magazine's cover often displays images of the most...
View ArticleLove is Beautiful
Though I usually complain about my relationship status, I decided to go in a different direction. I wouldn't be so interested in getting into a relationship if I didn't think it was worthwhile, so I...
View ArticlePrivileged
I have lately been doing some thinking about privilege. Privilege, by definition, is something that is taken for granted. If you are living with privilege in a particular way, it is difficult to notice...
View ArticleVideo: Schools Kill Creativity
I just watched an amazing video on TED.com that I had to share with you all. In this TED talk, Ken Robinson discusses how the current education system around the world seems to squelch creativity more...
View ArticleJust Walk on By
I just finished reading the short story "Just Walk on By" by Brent Staples. It is a memoir about Staples' early college years, learning about how his race and physicality instill fear in others. I...
View Article5 Monkeys Experiment
You may have heard of the "5 monkeys experiment." It is called by several different names: the 5 monkey experiment, the monkeys in a cage experiment, the monkeys and social control experiment, etc. It...
View ArticleWhat is Weird?
Consider the title of the post for a moment. Yes, I am a philosopher, so it is kind of my job to ask questions like "What is Beauty?" and "What is Intelligence." Philosophers love these types of...
View ArticleHave You Heard The Gossip?
Well? Have you heard of the Gossip? No, I'm not talking about the rumor mill. I'm talking about Gossip, the indie rock/punk band based in Portland, OR. Led by Beth Ditto, the band has been around since...
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