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Testosterone Poisoning
Testosterone poisoning is a popular term used to explain behaviors that are deemed excessively masculine. It is also used by transfeminine people including transgender women and nonbinary individuals to describe the negative effects that testosterone has had on their bodies. Origins An early printed reference to "testosterone poisoning" came in 1975 from actor Alan Alda. In a parody of self-help writing, Alda diagnosed the "ailment" of masculinity and offered methods for its "cure". He wrote: Ten years later, that same sentence from Alda's article was quoted in the 1985 book ''A Feminist Dictionary''. Carl Sagan gave the phrase more publicity when he praised ''Moondance'' magazine writer Daniela Gioseffi's American Book Award The American Book Awards are an American literary award that annually recognizes a set of books and people for "outstanding literary achievement". According to the 2010 awards press release, it is "a writers' award given by other writers" and "t ... wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Alan Alda
Alan Alda (; born Alphonso Joseph D'Abruzzo; January 28, 1936) is an American actor. A six-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner and a three-time Tony Award nominee, he is best known for playing Captain Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce in the CBS wartime sitcom '' M*A*S*H'' (1972–1983). He also wrote and directed numerous episodes of the series. After starring in the films '' Same Time, Next Year'' (1978), '' California Suite'' (1978), and '' The Seduction of Joe Tynan'' (1979), he made his directorial film debut '' The Four Seasons'' (1981). Alda was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Owen Brewster in Martin Scorsese's '' The Aviator'' (2004). Other notable film roles include '' Crimes and Misdemeanors'' (1989), '' Manhattan Murder Mystery'' (1993), '' Everyone Says I Love You'' (1996), '' Flirting with Disaster'' (1996), '' Tower Heist'' (2011), '' Bridge of Spies'' (2015), and '' Marriage Story'' (2019). Alda won the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
