masculinity
Guys Are Paying $10,000 to Become Real Men at Warrior Camps
Macho programs promise self-fulfillment through hardcore military-style training. But are they just a fix for an epidemic of male loneliness?
‘It’s Rough Out Here’: A VICE Guide to Making Friends
Fear of vulnerability can turn into loneliness, and loneliness can turn into depression.
We Asked Young Men: When Was the Last Time You Cried?
"By the time the next generation is our age, men will cry buckets, communicate properly and hold hands."
The 'Quarter-Life Crisis' Has Become a Milestone for Millennial Men
Intense soul-searching is common among those in their mid to late twenties – but it seems to have a particular impact on millennial men.
Hey Man: My Girlfriend Wants Me to Text All the Time When I'm Away
Plus: how to survive Christmas with a parent you don't get on with.
Conservative Cry-Babies Are Upset About Harry Styles Wearing a Dress :(
The pop star's 'Vogue' shoot has been interpreted by some as a sickening attack on the patriarchy.
Photographs Illustrating the Breadth of Identity
How three different graduate photographers have approached the concept of identity as it intersects with sexual expression, gender and race.
Why the Homes of 30-Something Men All Look the Same
Without women, straight cis men are happy sitting in rooms that contain solely a Lazy Boy armchair, a 60” TV and an Xbox.
Men Who Love Trans Women: The Online Troll
A 20-year-old reformed anti-LGBTQ internet troll wants to openly date trans women, but his conservative, religious mom stands in the way.
A Brief History of Bootlicking
From gay leather and skinhead culture to an insult aimed at someone who leaps to Richard Branson's defence on Twitter, the term "bootlicker" has a long and storied history.
An Investigation into Why Men Insist on Standing in Pubs
There's one thing you can guarantee when the pubs reopen – there will be groups of lads milling around and blocking your way to the bar.
Men Who Love Trans Women: The Guy in the Army
"As I've grown to accept myself as a man, I'm also starting to accept my sexuality too."