I must confess that I find sanctimonious celebrity sermons particularly nauseating. So, when I hear acclaimed actor Benedict Cumberbatch stating that society needs to address ‘toxic masculinity’ I reach for my metaphorical sick bucket. Cumberbatch smugly pontificated that ‘we need to fix the behaviour of men.’ In his sermon from Hollywood …
Read More »‘He is confident in himself’: Row rages over masculinity after ‘sexy’ NBA star Russell Westbrook causes stir by wearing a skirt
Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook stood in a cream jacket, long white skirt and black boots on a city street as he showed off his unusual choice of clothing, further demonstrating a taste for daring clothes while unwittingly earning comparisons to Scottish kilts. The Los Angeles Lakers point guard alluded …
Read More »Why are those who feel most entitled to attack masculinity so often people who have no experience practicing it?
During the Tokyo Olympics that recently limped past us, I had a handful of friends and readers urge me to take on the controversial subject of superstar athlete Simone Biles and her withdrawal from competition for her gymnastics-related mental health issues. Some suggested I comment on the softer than rotten …
Read More »‘Toxic masculinity’ role model: Woke critics use Sean Connery’s death as chance to remind us he was ‘problematic’
The Scottish actor, best known as the face of James Bond, passed away at 90 on Saturday. The internet was flooded with iconic photographs and gifs of the dashing 007 star as news of his passing spread around the world. via GIPHY Then came the devout party-poopers. A coalition of …
Read More »