Lads, Lads, Lads – zine

Is masculinity toxic? Are you worried about the influence of the manosphere? Would you like help to challenge harmful stereotypes with the young people you work with?

Lads, lads, lads is a zine aimed at encouraging teen boys to question the degree to which masculinity stereotypes are healthy or harmful, and to encourage healthy as opposed to “toxic” masculinity.

Using a mixture of visual art, co-created with Northeast boys and men, alongside poetry and real-life stories, we explore the stereotypes and expectations surrounding masculinity. What is “normal”? Is this a healthy or helpful set of expectations for boys and young men? What do the alternatives look like?

Designed to function as a workbook, Lads, lads, lads creates a safe, non-confrontational space to explore this tricky theme, with space for young people to write or draw their thoughts in response to the questions we pose.

In a time of toxic male influencers, we want to support educators to gently challenge the boys you work with to navigate a healthier lad-hood.

Hard copy: £10.00 + £5.00 P&P