Stories of Men
Your hub for exploring relational manhood in media, in society, and in your own life
The Men in Media test - "Bechdel" version
Do two named male characters talk to each other ... about their inner emotional lives ... and is that disclosure met with compassion?
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Men in Media test -- 3 tracks: Dominance, Questioning, Relational
The Men in Media (MIM) test has a Deep Dive version with three scoring tracks. Together, these tracks map the full terrain of manhood on screen — the status quo model that confines and harms; a model for the struggle to break free from dominance norms; and a relational model that connects, cares, and collaborates.
Next Gen Men Alliance
NGM Alliance is a free, safe online community hosted on Discord for masculine-identifying youth in middle school and high school. "Our goal is to be the safest and most uplifting community on Discord for guys and nonbinary youth to hang out, connect, get support, and discuss important topics." The most popular games include Minecraft, Fortnite, Valorant and Dungeons & Dragons.
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Common Stereotypes of Men in Media
Media analysts and researchers argue that entertainment media develops male characters that fall within a range of harmful stereotypes -- not across a range of healthy manhoods.
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The Man Box
Understanding the Man Box — a set of rigid expectations that define what it means to 'be a man' in many cultures.
Voice Male article on Men in Media test
An article in the Spring 2026 "Care" issue of Voice Male, written by Stephanie Tholand (Founder of Stories of Men). The piece discusses the harmful tropes and positive deviants portrayed in our entertainment, and introduces key elements of the Men in Media test. Order the full issue at https://voicemale.ca/products/voice-male-spring-2026-care
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