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...minority on this—which would be a nice change—but it should be clear to most of humanity that men’s magazines are unquestionably superior to women’s magazines. A brief comparison of GQ, Esquire and Maxim to Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, Mademoiselle and Marie Claire should eliminate any doubt...
...does not normally expect a Republican American President to confirm the wisdom of a Chinese communist, but if ever proof were needed of Mao Zedong's maxim that "political power grows out of the barrel of a gun," the war in Afghanistan waged by George W. Bush's Administration has just supplied it. To the shock, it might be added, of those Americans who, but the day before yesterday, still did not appreciate how awe-inspiring their country's military had become. At the end of October, as the forces of the Northern Alliance seemed to shirk a fight...
...societal pressure towards casual sex is not exclusive to the female gender. Despite its profundity on the topics of sports, fashion and beer, Maxim, the male Cosmopolitan, is full of tips on how to get laid. Throughout history, young men who happen to be virgins have been derided as unmasculine and abnormal. Nowadays, however, with the very present danger of STDs, men may risk annoying, painful and even fatal diseases in their attempt to fit into society’s mold...
Cosmopolitan, Glamour and Maxim are not bad magazines: In addition to sex, they also encourage emotional well-being and emphasize the importance of committed relationships. The problems arise when those magazines, and other channels of popular culture, make sex seem required. Though “Sex and the City” has given many young adults increased sexual confidence, it has also influenced many women to think that sex is only about power and self-satisfaction. Popular icons, who serve as role models for many young people—often via music, movies and public appearances—take casual...
Ellison said that the long-accepted maxim that “Those who can’t yet do, teach,” is “not a good thing for our classrooms [and] not a good thing for our students...