Podcast #1,139: The New Dark Ages — The Death of Reading and the Dawn of the…
October 27, 2026In: Books, Culture, PodcastYou can’t help but notice, in yourself and in others, how much…
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Why You Should Spend More Time in Graveyards
Unless for the express purpose of visiting a loved one’s grave, most people avoid spending time in cemeteries.…
How to Invite People to Do Things Without Being Awkward
You’ve talked to a cute barista at your favorite coffee shop for months, but you only see her when she’s…
Odds & Ends: October 23, 2026
Why your protein powder costs so much more now. Back in 2018, I wrote a guide to chugging whey as a cheap,…
Podcast #1,138: The Lost Art of Mingling — How to Talk to Anyone, Anywhere
Host: Brett McKayProducer: Kate McKay October 20, 2026In: Podcast, Social, Social SkillsIt’s always been…
No-Prep Meal Prep | The Art of Manliness
A while back I wrote an article about what I eat in a day, and in it I talked about how I meal prep lunches for…
Carry the Fire – Lessons from Cormac McCarthy’s ‘The Road’
We’re going to be okay, arent we Papa? Yes. We are. And nothing bad is going to happen to us. That’s right.…
3 Great-Looking Watches That Cost Under $100
I’ve worn an Apple Watch for all but a few months here and there for the last decade. I can’t say I love it, but…
Podcast #1,137: Brandon Flowers, Frontman of the Killers, on Family, Faith, and…
Host: Brett McKayProducer: Kate McKay October 13, 2026In: Culture, Entertainment, PodcastIf you’ve been…
26 New Rules of Digital Etiquette
Back in 2013, we published a set of propaganda-style posters on cell phone etiquette. Some of the rules hold up,…
The 6 Fire Lays Every Man Should Know
Building a fire is one of the 100 skills every man should know. But every outdoor situation requires different…
Odds & Ends: October 9, 2026
Riding the Rails Through Tulsa. I thought hobos riding the rails got left behind in the 1930s, but the tradition…
Podcast #1,136: Silence, Solitude, Stillness — The Spiritual Disciplines We Need…
Host: Brett McKayProducer: Kate McKay October 6, 2026In: Character, Podcast, Self-ImprovementWe live in a…
Field-Tested Advice for Time-Crunched Dads
A reader recently wrote in with a question I’ve gotten some version of dozens of times over the years. He’s a…
The Best Western Movies Ever Made
Few figures in history have had as powerful an impact on American masculinity as the cowboy. While the…
Odds & Ends: October 2, 2026
The Wind Beneath the Stone by David Keohan. For millennia, stone lifting was an important part of cultures…
What Every Man Should Keep in His Glove Box
By: Jeremy Anderberg October 1, 2026In: Cars, Illustrated Guides, SkillsThe glove box is basically your…
Podcast #1,135: Why Modern Convenience Feels So Inconvenient
Host: Brett McKayProducer: Kate McKay September 29, 2026In: Culture, Entertainment, PodcastModern life is…
7 Lessons from Yukio Mishima’s Sun and Steel
If you’ve got a philosophical bent and you like to lift weights, you’ve probably heard of Yukio Mishima.Mishima…
36 Manly Smells | The Art of Manliness
Smells can conjure up powerful memories. The smell of pine needles can take you back to childhood Christmases or…