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Nov 14, 2024

The Masculinity Revolution and the New Man

If there is one thing that everyone in the gender war can agree on, it’s that masculinity is in crisis. But if what you want is gender…

The Masculinity Revolution and the New Man

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Jun 29, 2023

What is the Man’s Compass and can I get one?

A mission statement and an invitation to contribute

What is the Man’s Compass and can I get one?

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Jan 9

Is Masculinity Getting Less Democratic?

What happens when boys searching for belonging find answers rooted in dominance instead of care, and what can we do about it? How to foster…

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Oct 15, 2025

Men Are Stuck, Not Left Behind

What is really behind the present backlash against the ‘woke agenda’ and the ‘crisis of masculinity’?

Men Are Stuck, Not Left Behind

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Oct 9, 2025

“What About Men?” Reflections on a Crisis of Meaning

There either is no “crisis of masculinity” or it has been there since forever. Hard to say. Either way, it looks like it’s manufactured. As…

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Sep 20, 2025

Is Dating Still Fun? On Men’s Loneliness

Loneliness, Love, and Friendship: Notes from Our First “What About Men?” Discussion — written on the basis of a recorded conversation with…

Is Dating Still Fun? On Men’s Loneliness

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Bitchy

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Jul 23, 2025

Be a Man, They Said

A moving poem by a fantastic woman

Be a Man, They Said

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May 1, 2025

Want Some Whiskey With Your Sex?

It will go down really well while you listen to four podcast episodes featuring yours truly talking about sex, emotions, ???, and why we…

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May 1, 2025

Deconstructing You — Podcast Time!

Yours truly live on air, talking about masculinity and social changes

Deconstructing You — Podcast Time!

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Apr 25, 2025

Examples of Positive Narratives That Help Men Grow

All the theory is great but let’s see how this is meant to work in practice.

Examples of Positive Narratives That Help Men Grow

Simon Fokt, PhD

Simon Fokt, PhD

Philosopher, musician, educator. Trying to navigate the chaos of modern masculinity. Editor of the Man's Compass - contact@simonfokt.org

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