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Relationships
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

The Power and Peril of Platonic Male Touch

Modern men experience loneliness due to the absence of platonic physical touch, a fundamental human need that was normalized in male relationships before the late 19th century.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology says 1 in 4 young men report feeling lonely on a regular basis. I was one of them for three years before I walked into a men's group and said six words I'd never said out loud - Silicon Canals

Male loneliness affects one in four young men aged 15-34, often masked by busyness and productivity focus, but vulnerability and honest admission of struggle enable genuine human connection.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Never mind the lit-bros: Infinite Jest is a true classic at 30

Infinite Jest attracts a predominantly male, rite-of-passage readership tied to a 'lit-bro' canon centered on male loneliness and anti-social protagonists.
Music
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Zach Bryan, man's best friend

Zach Bryan has become a national musical phenomenon whose sixth album blends classic rock and country while topping U.S. charts and drawing massive audiences.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Steven Bartlett faces celebrity backlash over Diary of a CEO podcast comments

Should society intervene to course correct that, put systems in place to make sure that those men meet partners?
Mental health
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Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The 2025 Relationship Trends Wrapped

AI companionship rises as human sexual interactions decline amid economic, political, and social turmoil, shifting relationship norms, delayed marriage, and increased male loneliness.
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

The Manosphere Is Pulling In Men I Know, And I Understand Why It's So Appealing

Men join the manosphere seeking supportive male community and relief from cultural alienation, drawing even educated, partnered men into its influence.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

Help! My Husband and His Friends Share the Same Annoying Tendency. It Might Explain Why So Many Men Are Lonely.

Men commonly outsource kin-keeping to partners, contributing to male loneliness; establishing scheduled weekly calls or a family "cruise director" restores connection.
Television
fromVulture
4 months ago

The Chair Company Is a Rich Text for Tim Robinson Sickos

Tim Robinson repeatedly explores men consumed by fixations, often in drab corporate settings; The Chair Company follows Ron Trosper's breakdown at a mall-development firm.
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Television
fromVulture
6 months ago

Task Series-Premiere Recap: Men in Dark Times

Task shifts focus from gritty women to vulnerable men, portraying male loneliness through a thriller-procedural centered on two struggling single fathers in Delco.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Loneliness is rife among young men. It's time to get offline and talk to each other | Alexander Hurst

Since 1990, there has been a sharp decline in how many people men say they are close to, and two-thirds of men aged 18 to 23 think nobody really knows them.
Mental health
#masculinity
fromKqed
7 months ago
Mental health

Newsom Says California Can Better Support Young Boys and Men | KQED

fromKqed
7 months ago
Mental health

Newsom Says California Can Better Support Young Boys and Men | KQED

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LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
7 months ago

Daily newsletter 7/18

Barack Obama suggests that men should diversify their friendships to combat loneliness and improve emotional intelligence.
Social justice
fromIndependent
8 months ago

Tanya Sweeney: 'Mankeeping' - the unspoken, unpaid and completely joyless work of emotionally and practically managing a grown man

Mankeeping refers to the unpaid work of women managing the psychological issues of men.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Mankeeping: why single women are giving up dating

On the surface, mankeeping appears to be about men relying on their female partners for emotional support; however, it challenges traditional gender roles and reflects broader societal issues around male loneliness.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

The Love That Remains review startling tragicomic portrait of a fractured family

Palmason’s latest film, The Love That Remains, offers a comedic yet poignant take on familial estrangement, blending whimsical imagery with profound emotional undertones.
Film
Independent films
fromKqed
10 months ago

True Bromance? 'Friendship' Is a Biting Satire About Male Loneliness

'Friendship' offers a humorous satire on modern masculinity, exploring male loneliness through the story of an uncool suburban dad.
Marketing tech
fromFast Company
10 months ago

Renate Nyborg's Meeno wants to become the Duolingo of dating

Meeno is pivoting to teach men romantic skills using AI voice characters, addressing male loneliness with rapid user insights.
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