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Smells can conjure up powerful memories. The smell of pine needles can take you back to childhood Christmases or the smell of a laundry detergent can remind you of home. For me, there are certain smells that I’ve come to associate with…
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You’re surely familiar with the idea that humans spend a lot more time sitting than they used to. If you haven’t heard the statistics — the average American sits for 9-10 hours a day — you’ve experienced it in your life, finding yourself…
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It’s been fodder for many a heated debate among men for centuries.What skills should every man know?A vast amount of ink and e-ink has been spilled on the subject. But why?Part of being a man is being competent and effective in the…
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Americans love hamburgers, and few foods have been interpreted in as many different ways. From Connecticut to Southern California and everywhere in between, cooks and grillmasters have developed their own regional takes, each with a…
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If you’re new to the AoM podcast, or maybe have missed a few episodes in the last six months, here’s a look at the most popular episodes we’ve published so far in 2026. Each one offers something that will enrich your life. Some give you…
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For whatever reason (most likely the fact that viewing is easier than reading), films don’t seem to garner the same kind of cultural respect as books do. Which is a shame because excellent movies can be just as entertaining,…
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Valentine’s Day has a way of pressuring couples into impersonal, default choices: an overpriced (and crowded) dinner, a last-minute card from Walgreens, a box of chocolates grabbed on the way home. There’s nothing inherently wrong with…
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Most of us grow up thinking of anger as a problem. We’re told it’s childish, irrational, and something to repress or rise above. As journalist Sam Parker, author of Good Anger: How Rethinking Rage Can Change Our Lives, told me on the…
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in: Manly Know-How, Skills, Visual Guides AoM Team • May 18, 2025An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to…
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