Where Ridicule Runs Rampant

I'm tired of seeing boys full of shame become men full of fear.

Apr 27 • Derek MacDonald

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Man's Search For Masculinity

And the dumbfuckery he'll find instead.

Apr 20 • Derek MacDonald

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Learning To Shut Up

The power and comfort of silence.

Apr 6 • Derek MacDonald and Caleb Walker

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NEW: a monthly dispatch from Unobstructed

Welcoming a new columnist, pod updates.

Apr 3 • Derek MacDonald

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March 2026

Willpower Is A Scam

On rigging the odds in your favor.

Mar 26 • Derek MacDonald

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The Kind Of Men Who Stand Up First

How people respond tells you a lot about what they’ve been through.

Mar 2 • Derek MacDonald

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February 2026

Hypervigilance And The Modern Expectation Of Constant Availability

The price of existing is going up.

Feb 23 • Derek MacDonald

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Preserving Bits And Pieces Of Your Favorite Things

Nostalgia was never the point.

Feb 16 • Derek MacDonald

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To Be Heard, Held, Or Helped

Conversations that go beyond asking 'what's new?'

Feb 9 • Derek MacDonald

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A Path Worth Maintaining

Show up for yourself. Or, ya know...don't.

Feb 2 • Derek MacDonald

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January 2026

Rediscovering Analog Joy

Resurrecting your low-tech childhood hobbies with Caleb Walker.

Jan 28 • Derek MacDonald and Caleb Walker

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Feeling Like You Belong

On friendship, community, and contribution.

Jan 26 • Derek MacDonald

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