Masculinity

NGM Wolf Pack recap: Invite, don’t fight

We got together for “difficult conversations,” but, in the end, our Wolf Pack Vancouver…

“Hey Jon, Why Do You Come To Wolf Pack?”

When I first met Jon, I could tell there was something wrong. You know when you meet…

Thoughts on Roll Red Roll, Rape Culture, and Change

Welcome Back to the Blog!

We apologize for dropping the ball on the Next Gen Men blog for the past year — though it’s no excuse, over the…

#NGMThoughts 25: I Am

One of my favourite stories is the response of British Writer G.K. Chesterton’s to an invitation to write an essay on:

“What’s wrong with the World?”

Dear Sirs,

I am.

#NGMThoughts 24: Calling In vs. Call Out

Often we hear that people need to be “called out” for their shitty behaviour, but to what end? So they can be shamed? So that you can feel righteous? Indignant?

We need to work on calling people in.

#NGMThoughts 23: Men have more potential than women*…

…at donating blood.

#NGMThoughts 21: Doctor’s Appt.

When was the last time you went to the doctor?

I’ve been dealing with some discomfort/annoyance/irritation with my digestion for a while now. My gut reaction (pun intended) was to tough it out, focus on my diet, drink less, and hope it passes…

#NGMThoughts 20: Knowledge

Who is richer in knowledge?

The person who has invested 100 hours into books, YouTube, and articles from one “thought leader”. Or the person who has invested 20 hours into books, TED talks, and journals from five “thought leaders”?