NEW FLAMES: CHOOSING THE BEST LIGHTER
If You’re Going To Let Sparks Fly, Do It Right Taking Lighters. Seriously. We’ll leave it to you decide whether or not you should carry a lighter, a… read more
SHOULD A MAN ALWAYS CARRY A LIGHTER?
A Short Treatise on Making Fire The question Should a man always carry a lighter? begs for a robust answer, even if the question itself doesn’t come up all that… read more
IN DEFENSE OF THE BOW TIE
Your Finest Hour: Where To Wear Your Bow For some people, the bow tie is in the same category as the novelty tie, or what’s worse the gimmicky tie. But… read more
BRING HOME THE BACON
Bacon is a “heritage food,” if there is such a thing. Beyond breakfasts, it finds its way into baked-goods and even booze. Here are more reasons to love bacon, and… read more
HOW TO DRIVE CROSS-COUNTRY ALONE
Road-Tested Advice For The Long-Haul Like many of the things a man may do by himself, driving alone cross-country might be a matter of necessity or a matter of… read more
WHAT’S A PLIMSOLL? TIME TO CONVERSE.
All Canvas Sneakers Are Stars. But Know Your Brands. HUNTER S THOMPSON – the journalist/author portrayed by Johnny Depp (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Rum Diaries) – was a… read more
ARCADE FIRE: BEATING THE (UN)FAIR GAMES
Hack that Rig, Score That Prize Why do we buy lottery tickets when there’s only a one in 175 million chance to get rich? It’s almost the same reason why… read more
LIMONCELLO: THE ITALIAN DIGESTIF FOR ANYTIME
There’s no wrong way to enjoy this Italian lemon liqueur Lemons are wonderful things, and limoncello is one of humankind’s nicest tributes to Citrus limon. Possibly indigenous to northwest India,… read more
OUR TIES TO THE SHARK
My Sweet, Let Me Tell You About The Shark Michael Phelps cannot out-swim a great white. Wow. We would have been even less surprised at the discovery that one in… read more
CAMPARI: THE ESSENTIAL APERITIF
An Easy Mix with Club Soda, Lemonade, or Juice No grimoire of complex recipes needed. No fancy equipment required. Two-parts Campari,… one-part Campari,… half Campari/half soda… It’s all good. And… read more
NOURISHMENT FOR NATIONAL JUNK FOOD DAY
Have a Taco for Taco, Wear A Sticky Bun Happy birthday, Earnest. Apologies for the indignity that most Americans think a moveable feast is the drive-through at In-N-Out Burger. July 21st is… read more
FIVE REASONS TO BUY A CONVERTIBLE
But do you really need five reasons? “In what might be a case of convoluted logic, data suggests it takes an above-average income and education to drive what, by all… read more
THE BULLETPROOF SUIT
Is John Wick’s Kevlar-Lined Suit the Real Deal? Excellent! Three things about John Wick: he’s good at killing, he’s bulletproof, and he has a terrific tailor. Counting corpses hasn’t… read more
SUIT YOURSELF: A SWIMSUIT PRIMER
Whatever’s Comfortable… Sometimes “This is the most interesting man in the world. Is he stunningly handsome? Is he uncommonly svelte? Is he well dressed? Or dressed at all? In fact,… read more
LOVING THE BASIL MARTINI
Green, Strange, and Delicious: The Basil Ginger Drop The idea of mixing basil and vodka isn’t easy to swallow. But the two Citizen bars in Shanghai have long been earning… read more
TIMELY HATS FOR SEASONABLE MEN
Buying a summer lid? Not the time for head-games. The hat on this man’s head is a Tilley, and the man beneath it is Alex Tilley. For two decades… read more
RUNNING WITH THE BULLS
Chugging your third cup of coffee? Good luck with that. It’s not going to do the trick. It’s the end of the workweek. You’re struggling to cross the finish-line. Your… read more
STAY COOL: FIVE FABULOUS FABRICS FOR HOT WEATHER
Summer temperatures can make spending time outside almost unbearable. You’re sweaty. You might be smelly. Your favorite button-down is now sporting some serious pit stains. The easiest way to avoid this… read more
SHARP, DISTRESSED MAN
Leonardo DiCaprio’s purchase in 2010 of the rights to Erik Larson’s critically-acclaimed The Devil in the White City is great news for those captivated both by the carnage served cold… read more
FACE-OFF: A GUIDE TO SHAVING (PART 2)
Wet Versus Dry When it comes to shaving, you have two options: wet or dry. Both are practical but you may find one more preferable than the other due to… read more
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