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George Bellows’ “Stag at Sharkey’s” made in 1909, not only freezes a moment of intense boxing but delves into the complexities of male mental health…
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Renowned in the spoken word poetry scene, Rudy Francisco’s poem, “The Heart and the Fist,” is a narrative on toxic masculinity and how it’s effects…
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When Shane Seyer was 12, he was sexually exploited by his 16-year-old babysitter Colleen Hermesmann. She became pregnant with Seyer’s child in 1989 and was…
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Universities across Canada, such as Carleton University and the University of Toronto, have established gender-neutral washrooms on campus to create safe spaces for members of…