Masculinity is Cute and Toxic
I’ve gotten different types of comments on this article and its ‘angry tone,’ so I want to clarify. This was written at a time when I was particularly in rage and bitter about something that had just occurred in my life. Anger is a powerful, creative fuel for me that often gives me unique insights, and the words seem to almost write themselves when this happens. So, I believe what I write in my anger is valuable in some ways.
However, I also know that when expressing myself in anger, what I say/write can seem one-sided and alienating, and not encompass the full truth — just…