Masculinity

Stop and think for a second: what periods of your life do you remember as being the highest of highs– happy, gratifying, and marked by growth? And what periods of… read more

The birth of the “Pajama Boy” meme, part and parcel of the debate over the government takeover of healthcare in the United States, underscored an important trend in our nation. … read more

While walking in the park, I passed a group of grown men in comic book t-shirts and fedoras pretending to be superheroes. They were completely absorbed in their game, and… read more

Self-proclaimed masculinity expert Michael Kimmel had an excerpt of his book, “Angry White Men: American Masculinity At The End Of An Era” published some months back on Salon. As with… read more

A good beard is a very special thing.  Like a properly tailored suit, it can make a man really look like a man, and worn correctly it can be one… read more

1. A Man Needs Adventure Man needs adventure like he needs air. It tugs at him from his very core, calling him to go. Go where? Somewhere, anywhere. One of… read more

Chizuo Matsumoto was born in 1955 to a large, poor family in Japan. He was born with glaucoma and subsequently lost all sight in his left eye, and retained only… read more

There are a few skills that a man should have and most of them are covered here on ROK.  Here’s one more: ride a motorcycle.  If you can’t ride a… read more

Male children are the prisoners of women. Over fifty percent of men are born into single mother households without a father or male authority figure present. Women who choose to… read more

Occasionally, a certain confluence of events will transpire in a man’s life which creates one perfect moment of manliness which forever defines or accentuates his character. If he is truly… read more