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Michael Kimmel is one of the world’s leading experts on men and masculinities. He is the SUNY Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Gender Studies at Stony Brook University. Among his many books are Manhood in America, Angry White Men, The Politics of Manhood, The Gendered Society and the best seller Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men. With funding from the MacArthur Foundation, he founded the Center for the Study of Men and Masculinities at Stony Brook in 2013.

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Picking Much Younger Men

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By Michael Kimmel
| Erie Gay News Verified
by Michael Dale Kimmel of Life Beyond Therapy: Dear Michael: I am 38 years old, gay, handsome and just started my own business. I have a good life, but I'm hooked on twinks: only young guys turn me on. I like them between 21-24, with a max at about 27. Guys over 27, no matter how handsome or hunky, do nothing for me. Of course, most guys I like are too young maturity-wise for a long-term relationship, so I have nothing but a series of quick relationships. How do I get out of this mess?
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April 9: 'Playmakers: The Jewish Entrepreneurs Who Created the Toy Industry in America'

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By Michael Kimmel
| Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly Verified
“Playmakers: The Jewish Entrepreneurs Who Created the Toy Industry in America” by Michael Kimmel, c.2026, W.W. Norton $32.99 418 pages The answer is easy: when you were small, what was your favorite toy? You can remember the feel of it in your hand, can’t you, and all the ways you played with it? Do you know where that toy ended up, once you outgrew it – or, as in “Playmakers,” a new book by Michael Kimmel, did you ever wonder where it came from?
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7 New Books We Love This Week

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By Frances Crawford, Michael Kimmel, Cat Sebastian
| The New York Times Verified
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