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The Problem with Mothers Sexualizing Their Sons on Social Media

Screenshot from Facebook User 1 Bri. In the above post, a mother expresses to the world her raw anger over catching her son masturbating at the unacceptable hour of 1 pm. As this post shows, oversharing on social media is a problem, but mothers sexualizing their sons is an even bigger problem. It’s become borderlineContinueContinue reading “The Problem with Mothers Sexualizing Their Sons on Social Media”

Leveraging Your Masculinity to Get What You Want

This is the tentative cover of the nonfiction book Man of Influence: Instructions on Leveraging Your Masculinity to Get What You Want by Jermaine Reed, MFA. Subscribe to this site for details on the release date. In 2025, we don’t apologize just for being men. It seems that the media, courts and law enforcement punishContinueContinue reading “Leveraging Your Masculinity to Get What You Want”

4 Best Items for Men Black Friday Deals

With Black Friday upon us, prices have dropped on some of the most wanted items by men. There are generally four types of men retailers consider: The Alpha, Hunter, Businessman and Handyman. Check out the 4 best items for men and Black Friday deals below you can get online without being stampeded on in aContinueContinue reading “4 Best Items for Men Black Friday Deals”

Happy Thanksgiving, from The Reeders Block

Photo sourced from Art.com. I hope you and your family have a fun time reconnecting over dinner, games and meaningful conversation. Here’s a poem by poet Stewart Watkins for you to enjoy today. In the Kitchen Mama used to go to the center and stomp her left foot down hard on that old maple wood.ContinueContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving, from The Reeders Block”

Drake’s Lawsuit Against Spotify Proves Drake is “Not Like Us”

Photo of rapper Drake sourced from Black Enterprise on X. Drake is allegedly taking the first steps to suing Kendrick Lamar, Spotify and UMG, a distributor shared by Drake and Kendrick. Drake is accusing UMG and Spotify of using tech to popularize the song “Not Like Us”, Kendrick’s diss track aimed at Drake. The hip-hopContinueContinue reading “Drake’s Lawsuit Against Spotify Proves Drake is “Not Like Us””

The Generation of More Awards and Less Pay

Photo from iStockPhoto.com. On social media, you stop on a photo of your friend beside their company’s president as they hand your friend an award. Or you notice a thousand TikTokers leave hearts for the video of a woman being given a medal at work. But none of these accolades come with higher pay. ItContinueContinue reading “The Generation of More Awards and Less Pay”

The Problem with Kendrick Lamar and His Need of Validation

Photo of Rapper Kendrick Lamar from ShiestyPlug.com. Kendrick Lamar has broken records in hip-hop and gotten more awards than most, but a recurring theme of his is based on whining about not being congratulated by certain people. His need for validation speaks loudly of a deeper issue Kendrick Lamar suffers from which is untamed ego.ContinueContinue reading “The Problem with Kendrick Lamar and His Need of Validation”

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The 3 Reasons Why You Need a Cover Letter and How It Gets You Interviewed

Photo from iStock.com. You’ve probably applied to a dozen jobs, and you’re probably asking yourself why you haven’t gotten at interview yet. Don’t give up. Here’s the secret. Even though you might have an A+ résumé, you need a cover letter to match. If you’re wondering when to use a cover letter, use one wheneverContinueContinue reading “The 3 Reasons Why You Need a Cover Letter and How It Gets You Interviewed”