The Rise of Mad Masculinity

Marcia Alesan Dawkins / Truthdig Mar 29, 2011 The first quarter of 2011 has ushered in the year of the “mad man.” Sadly, this idea is being turned into a commodity that can be consumed repeatedly across a range of media outlets. The first quarter of 2011 has ushered in the year of the “mad man.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Johnny Weir: Offensive Comments ‘Pissed Me Off’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2010 "I felt very defiant when I saw these comments," U.S. figure skater Johnny Weir said at a press conference Wednesday in response to two Canadian sports announcers who questioned his masculinity and suggested he was a bad role model for his sport. Weir added, "I think masculinity is what you believe it to be." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gender Trouble in Iran

Staff / Truthdig Dec 11, 2009 In a move that seems more apropos to the "girlie men" critique that California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger once used against opponents, Iran has published an image of a student activist in Islamic chador and maghnaeh in an attempt to humiliate the man. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )