Link Party: Jordan Peterson, GigaYachts, and Will Smith's Apology Vid
Some things I've consumed that I think you'll enjoy
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👨👦 The World Needs Uncles Too — Loved this piece by author Isaac Fitzgerald. He does a great job of reframing the decision to not have kids from a selfish act to one that allows you to show up for others. — Esquire
☣️ What Happened to Jordan Peterson? — This piece by the journalist David Fuller catalogs Jordan Peterson's evolution from a passionate professor to a ring leader in the culture war. — Rebel Wisdom
🚹 I’ve Been Meeting With The Same Group Of Men For 36 Years — Three decades is a long time for a men’s group. These guys have seen it all. — The Guardian
🛥 The Haves and the Have-Yachts — One of the best New Yorker pieces I’ve read all year. It should be no surprise to learn that, in the world of luxury yachting, it’s “length over all.” — The New Yorker
📣 Will Smith Speaks on the Oscars — Smith finally released a video in which he addressed some critical questions about the Chris Rock event. I will probably write about this, but I’m just going to link the video for now. — Youtube
🙊 “There’s a Stigma in this World that Men Can’t Talk” — After winning a recent fight, MMA fighter “Paddy the Baddy” shared his friend had recently taken his own life. He urged men to talk to each other saying, “I’d rather my mate cry on my shoulder than go to his funeral next week.” — Instagram
🚶♂️ Ryan Gosling Plays Ken — I’m interested to see how the new Barbie film will explore contemporary themes about masculinity. According to Gosling, the Ken character has “no house” and “no job.” — Jimmy Fallon
🥊 Mike Tyson Show Soon To Premiere on Hulu — I’m very curious to see how they handle his story. It could just be boxing porn, but hopefully, it actually dives into the deeply complicated man who architected his external persona to hide his fear. — Youtube