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And God Was a Man, How Religion Sealed the Deal
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And God Was a Man, How Religion Sealed the Deal
How a few lucky men rewrote morality, rigged the system, and now sit alone at the top, wondering why they’re miserable. The fourth and final essay in the series.
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October 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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When the Goddess Fell and the Empire Rose
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When the Goddess Fell and the Empire Rose
Essay 3 in the “Lucky Men Who Built the World” series
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October 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Part 2: The Opposite of the Patriarchy Is Not What You Think
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Part 2: The Opposite of the Patriarchy Is Not What You Think
How men, plows, and surplus grain turned “let’s share everything” into “my ball, my rules."
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October 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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From Cleopatra to Lonely Men Holding Fish: How History’s ‘January’ Boys Took Over the World
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From Cleopatra to Lonely Men Holding Fish: How History’s ‘January’ Boys Took Over the World
The men who built the empire weren’t exceptional—they were just early. This essay unpacks how Rome crushed powerful women like Cleopatra to sell a myth of masculine greatness—and why that lie still sh...
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October 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM