Men's Work

Highlighting the male content creators who fight sexism

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Last week, I wrote about the often unspoken and subconsciously accepted expectation that women will bear the responsibility for just about everything.

This week, I’d like to give credit where credit is due. There are men out there who try to reverse the narrative, fight back against misogyny, and work to create an environment respectful toward women. Their content shows that at least some men are working to take accountability for their contributions to rampant sexism.

To be abundantly clear, I am in no way promoting other creators’ content because I am being paid. In fact, they don’t even know I’m doing this. (So if any of you find out and don’t like it, tell me, and I’ll take it down. Easy Peasy.)

The men on this list are those who have come across my social media feed. I’m sure there are many more.

It is also worth noting that some of these men have recovered from abuses of one sort or another and are actively working on themselves. It’s a lead-by-example sort of model that earns my respect.

Finally, the list below is in no order of any importance whatsoever.

Will Hitchins

This man is hilarious. I love his no-nonsense sarcasm delivered in a beautiful Australian accent with an often deadpan facial expression.

The point? It’s dumb that he even needs to make this content. But here we are!

Will used to struggle with alcoholism and has some older content discussing how this affected him. Most of his current content, however, takes problematic sexist content from other creators and addresses it directly.

Here’s a recent video addressing the men who encourage other men to act according to their “masculine energy.”

Here is his Linktree: Will Hitchins

Éros Brousson

I have a confession. I think I came across Éros because I watched some videos from a friend in which all the men had European accents. And truth be told, those accents really do just put the cherry on top for me.

A recent article from daylydot.com highlights how one of his videos went viral on TikTok and made women all over the world feel seen and heard.

Like Will, Éros speaks directly to men. But rather than responding to toxic content, he mostly talks about how women think, and he does it with witty and biting humor. I often laugh or clap, but usually both, at his snarky messages delivered with just a bit of “no shit, bro” energy.

Inspired by his own heartache, his content appears to be direct messages born from personal lessons learned.

Here’s an example of a video he posted that could have been in response to the same video Will was responding to.

@erosbroussonEMBRACE YOUR FEMININE ENERGY

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Here is his Linktree: Éros Brousson

Mike Underell (or Mikeinprogress)

You can actually find Mike Underell right here on Substack through his publication, Closing the Gap by Mike Underell. Here’s a great post of his about how men move in the world as if doing something feminine was a problem:

My Daughter Painted My Nails. I Took It Off Right Away.

But I first encountered Mike’s content through his videos. In his videos, he’s open about the changes he realized he needed to make in himself to become a man who wasn’t unconsciously contributing to the pains of the patriarchy.

Here is one of my favorite posts where he admits that his first reaction to his wife is to not believe her. He’s changing that.

Here is his Linktree: Mike Underell

SpeechProf (or Professor Chesko)

I do not know this man’s back story. In fact, it was only in searching for his links for this article that I came across his LinkedIn and learned that he teaches in my own backyard at LA Community College.

Wait, you mean you can teach AND have time to make content? HOW? SHOW ME YOUR WAYS!

Also, just discovered that he, too, is here on Substack! Professor Chesko writes I Have Ears. Obviously, I follow him now.

What I do know is that, like Will, he reacts to problematic messages from men with common sense.

This video is an old one, but fun:

Here’s a more recent one on Facebook where he addresses the man directly with some self-reflective questions: What a catch... Sorry, couldn’t get this one to embed. Click the link. You’ll like it.

Jimmy Knowles (Jimmy on Relationships)

I think Jimmy was my first.

His content was probably the first I came across that gave me hope that there were men out there who could make what is so so obvious to many women a little more obvious, so other men could get it.

Jimmy’s videos vary, but my favorite are his skits where he pretends to be both the man and wife in a couple and goes back and forth in a hilarious exchange that, if it could just happen in real life, would likely be very healing. Sometimes he throws in a therapist persona, too, and makes it even better.

Jimmy has a painful backstory. He cheated on his wife. He fucked up. He owns it and creates content to help men so they either don’t mess up like he did or maybe to give them some hope that they can be redeemed. To be fair, I can’t say that his content is targeted at men or women. His content is for everyone. I’ve certainly learned some things!

I went searching for the past two hours for a video that made me laugh my ass off, and finally found where I had reposted it on Facebook in 2024. The video has been taken down. Dang. Oh well, here’s another funny one:

@jimmyonrelationshipsMom Hobbies #momlife #wivesoftiktok #momsoftiktok #relationshipcomedy #marriagehumor #datingtips

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Here is his Linktree: Jimmy Knowles

Christian (Mr.) Shearhod

This man appears to have garnered a following after a post went viral in 2023 about his son being told he shouldn’t paint his nails because that was for girls.

I’m still fairly new to his content, but what I love about him is that he’s teaching his son (He’s also a teacher by trade) to respect all people. Not just women and minorities but literally all people. It’s precious.

For instance, in this recent video, Christian is responding to a trend where women are putting treats in front of dogs to make the point that if dogs, DOGS!!!!, can control themselves in the face of temptation, there is no reason a man can’t. Christian calls his son over and uses cookies as an example of how even a young child can be taught the basics of consent.

Teaching young men, parenting sons consciously, has to be a step in the right direction!

WOO! Break those nasty cycles!

Here’s his website: https://mrshearhod.com/

Chris Moore

I just came upon his content this week. He speaks out about all kinds of abuses, not just those against women. Here’s a link to a post that caught my eye today on Facebook that is a quick reminder that domestic violence takes many forms.

His reels popped up on my Facebook feed. Like Christian, Chris is a dad who, I hope, is having developmentally appropriate conversations about sexism with his children.

From what I’ve seen, he posts respectful statements to cute videos of him switching his ballcap around on his head to the beat of a catchy song.

@chrismoore122_2.0 @chrismoore122_2.0 ♬ original sound - Chris Moore 🧩💙

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But mostly his content seems playful and positive, like this one:

@chrismoore122_2.0 @chrismoore122_2.0 ♬ original sound - Chris Moore 🧩💙

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Final Thoughts

Does it hurt that many of these men are easy on the eyes? No. No, it does not. I’m also well aware that because I follow them, it is reasonable to believe that, even though they are speaking to men, they are being followed more by women. I don’t know this for sure and welcome anyone to fact-check me on this.

But we have to start somewhere! And these men give me hope.

I don’t know any of them in real life. What they present to the world could be a load of crap meant to get likes and publicity. I’m aware of this.

I also feel the need for this disclaimer: I haven’t scanned ALL of their online content, and there MAY be some posts that are not helpful to the cause or that I disagree with. This possibility notwithstanding—noones perfect.

Again. We have to start somewhere.

And you know who’s responsible for men, their thinking, and their behavior?

MEN.

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