A powerful personal essay on queer masculinity, anger, and healing. Erick DuPree explores male wounds, the hero’s journey, and why masculinity isn’t toxic by nature—but in need of community, kinship, and care. Reclaiming manhood starts with letting ourselves be angry.

Rambo began as a brutal critique of war but became a symbol of American exceptionalism and toxic masculinity. This essay exposes how Hollywood rewrote a war criminal into a hero—and what that says about our need for moral clarity and mythic manhood.

Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes aren’t just rival ninjas—they’re a mythic tale of brotherhood, betrayal, and redemption. From Vietnam to the Arashikage clan, their story shaped 1980s masculinity: silent, wounded, loyal—and still searching for a way to heal.

A personal essay exploring fatherlessness, gender norms, and queer identity—unpacking what it means to be “man enough” in a world that punishes softness and fetishizes masculinity.

A powerful reflection on manual labor, identity, and meaning, Shop Class as Soulcraft explores how working with your hands can restore dignity, purpose, and connection in modern life.

The Adonis Complex exposes the hidden crisis of male body image issues—from muscle dysmorphia to steroid abuse. A must-read for anyone exploring masculinity, fitness culture, or men’s mental health. This powerful book reveals the emotional cost of chasing the "ideal" male body.