Boys II Men:
By Lauren Zima
Dozens. I can count dozens of men and women I know who got married the year after they graduated college. Marriage at 22? Kids by 25? No thanks. I’m not ready for marriage, kids or anything along those lines. Like many 20-somethings, I’m stunted in an in-between kind of adulthood. Legally and biologically, I’m an adult, but I’m not mature enough for so many of the milestones we consider part of adulthood in our society. In a time when both men and women are marrying older, I plan to wait a while. Apparently, many of the men of Columbia share my attitude. In this issue, Vox explores what it means to be a man in this town, whether that be the ability to grow a beard, land a job or simply be strong-willed enough to choose a lifestyle that doesn’t fit stereotypes. It might or might not be time for Columbia to man up — you decide.
For those who would rather read about strong women, check out our story on Beth Pike, a Mid-America Emmy winner. Or if you want to avoid a battle of the sexes altogether, read about personalizing your car. If bright yellow rims on your Range Rover aren’t symbols of manhood, I don’t know what is.
Illustration by Erica Mendez
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