No stranger to controversy, Chicago, IL-based rapper Kanye West recently broke headlines for making some outlandish comments about undocumented immigrants while saying he supports Trump at a concert. At a following event, which coincidentally featured an also recently embattled healthier Kid Cudi, Kanye ranted about artists Beyoncé and Jay-Z in a way that many called erratic … [Read more...]
New Masculinity: How the Alpha Male Stereotype Perpetuates Oppression
Last month, my fiancée’s parents went out of town for about ten days on business and asked if I would look after their golden retriever. Anyone even passingly familiar with the breed understands what this entails—goldens are among the most energetic and sociable dog breeds in existence. I’ve known Murdock, the little dude I was taking care of, since he was a puppy and the two … [Read more...]
