Culture

The Asymmetry of Consequence
A society cannot survive when truth applies to one group but not another. Every civilization that endures is built on shared accountability, equal justice, and balanced consequence. When one group is shielded from correction while another carries the full weight of judgment, corruption takes root. Today, that imbalance has become deeply gendered. Men are punished for failure, while women are protected from it. Men are held to the standard of results, while women are measured by intentions. The scales of consequence are no longer even, and the results are visible everywhere.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 months ago in Men
Men Are Not Utilities
Society praises men for what they produce but rarely for who they are. From childhood, men are taught that their value comes from their performance. They are measured by their paycheck, their strength, their endurance, and their ability to provide. They are expected to sacrifice without complaint, to solve problems without emotion, and to keep standing no matter how much weight they carry. What society calls manhood is often servitude disguised as virtue.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 months ago in Men
"I Don't Need Another Daughter!"
This story is based on real events that happened in the 1970s in the Soviet Union, before use of the ultrasound became common for pregnancies.
By Lana V Lynx4 months ago in Men
Halloween Pumpkin Painting Ideas That Prove No-Carve Designs Are the Way to Go
For some, Halloween is all about getting your hands dirty and carving a fresh pumpkin. For others, a no-carve pumpkin design allows for more creativity (and less mess!). If you're someone who doesn't love all the sharp tools and all that comes with carving, these festive pumpkin painting ideas are for you.
By General gyan4 months ago in Men
Generations were taught to hide the storm.
For centuries, men were told that feeling is weakness. Women were told the same – and punished for it. Tears, grief, joy, desire: all policed. Women’s hearts were called “too much,” men’s hearts were called “off-limits.”
By THE HONED CRONE4 months ago in Men
The Garden After the War
Across the ages, we’ve played out this wound—the fall from Eden, the wars of gods and lovers, the burning of witches, the crucifixion of truth. But the myths are shifting now. The garden is not lost; it waits within us. Every healed heart is a seed, every honest union a bloom. We are rewriting the story of creation—not from power over, but power with. This is the new genesis.
By THE HONED CRONE4 months ago in Men
Why Porn Keeps You Coming Back Despite the Guilt. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
It always began with a trigger. For Ben, it was the hollow silence that settled in his apartment after a long, frustrating day at work. It was the sting of a social rejection, or the gnawing anxiety about a bill he couldn't pay. It was a feeling of inadequacy—a deep, unsettling sense of being not enough.
By The 9x Fawdi4 months ago in Men
No Category for Women?
I have been sharing my articles on Vocal for several months now—pieces about the divine feminine, feminine rage, women’s health, cycles, and all the messy, miraculous, chaotic, powerful aspects of womanhood. I expected to select a category and keep writing. I didn’t expect to hit a wall: there is no category for women.
By THE HONED CRONE4 months ago in Men
Silent Scream
A mask I wear that no one can remove it hides a side of me that makes even the gods fear and tremble, a mind that God and the devil created together. These gifts I have called curses; but in reality they are a Blessing and all I have to do is use them and not care about the outcome Because God has prepared the way for my gifts and in doing so made it in his light and grace so it is true. If man tries to sway me away from the tasks at hand I am to turn the other cheek and walk away and continue my journey for Gods plan is Light an Truth to disobey it is to commit SIN an that is not allowed for his children. Follow his will at all costs.
By Dragon Matthew Wood - Hillman4 months ago in Men
The Seed of Patience
The Seed of Patience In a small village surrounded by green hills and flowing streams, there lived a farmer named Yusuf. His hands were rough from years of work, and his face carried the calm strength of someone who had learned to live with the rhythm of the earth.
By Wings of Time 4 months ago in Men
When Women Hate Men, It’s Called Survival
Spend five minutes online and you’ll see it: a woman says something true about sexism, and suddenly there’s a man in her replies shouting, “That’s misandry!”
By No One’s Daughter4 months ago in Men
Bill Gates: The Mind That Changed the World
Few names in modern history are as synonymous with innovation, intellect, and influence as Bill Gates. For nearly five decades, his ideas have shaped not only the technology industry but also the way billions of people live, work, and connect. From a restless teenager in Seattle to a global philanthropist, Gates’ journey is one of relentless curiosity, strategic genius, and an evolving understanding of what it means to make a difference.
By Atif khurshaid5 months ago in Men