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G.I. Joe Is A Big Fat Lie, And This Girl Knows His Secret

I’d like a six-pack, huge pecs, and a large order of self-hatred with my male identity please! Turns out our programmed desire to be alpha males has been their quickest way to our wallets.

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Rafael Casal


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