CULTURE CLASH

a venue for Galveston’s free thinkers

LETTER FROM PUBLISHER:

So much conversation is flying around about feminism and ‘toxic masculinity’. Our team is constantly being asked to share perspectives on what drives popular culture, why boys are dressing like girls, and if the media is making our kids gay.

We have a dialog now that didn’t exist even 30 years ago but the truth is even those of us exploring and questioning our own spot on the spectrum don’t have all the answers. We know what we like and we know what we don’t. More importantly we understand how we perceive ourselves and how society perceives us is not always consistent.

Being masculine can mean so much to so many. For those identifying as female, it can mean how you dress, how much you sweat, and that you love sports. For those identifying as male, it might look like being a good father or chopping down a tree naked. Whatever that looks like for you, we are here for that.

We hope these pages offer a bit of insight into what others are going through and hopefully allow you to reflect on your similarities. Understanding we are all on a spectrum and there is no “right” way to be is key.

But most of all we hope you read, enjoy, and share.

PUBLISHER

Janese Maricelli-Thomasson

LAYOUT & DESIGN JanMar Agency

Corinne Tamayo

EDITOR

Leslie Whaylen

CONTRIBUTORS

Robert Dean • Liesel Dell’Osso

Christopher Emmet • Juan Gonzalez

TJ Green • Robert Kuhn

Zoe Monacy

Roxy D. Hall Williamson

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BEING TOLD TO ‘MAN UP’ IS TOXIC... EXCEPT WHEN IT ISN’T.