Let’s not blame institutions like ADFA for young males behaving in a reckless and reprehensible manner. It is, unfortunately, just the nature of young men in our society, writes former “idiot young bloke” James Valentine.
Men
must read 
Silvester: Women are sluts and men are morons?
The latest alleged sexual assault incident involving two Collingwood footballers has reignited the “she was asking for it” argument. Do we say the same thing about young men bashed while hanging around notorious night spots? asks John Silvester.
great read 
The makings of a man: re-imagining masculinity
Masculinity isn’t just chopping down trees and being unable to cry. From the metrosexual to the retrosexual, Newsweek puts the non-fairer sex under the microscope in search of the New Macho.
Daily Proposition: Read David Sedaris’ favourite book
When a book gets the David Sedaris official tick of approval, you know it’s going to be good. And while Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned is no picnic, it’s a fascinating read about the lives of men.
Slideshow: how the average man spends his time
Housework, educational activities, work and looking after the kids. Where does a man assign his time?
Manhood and reactions to the Johns affair
Men are capable of reasoning and judgement, and indeed are expected to exercise it at all times in our society, writes monkeytypist.
Male-only clubs to be a thing of the past (well, more than they already are)?
130 prominent men last year tried (and failed) to include women as members in Melbourne’s Athenaeum Club. That sparked a civil war at the establishment club, so they’re starting one of their own, women invited.
Number of men killed by women drops dramatically
Something I read in another blog sent me digging into the statistics on homicide between husbands and wives or other “intimates”, writes Jay Livingston. Fascinating.
