The Fear of Divorce?
A new article on the Huffington Post investigated the question of why young men tend to avoid marriage. The traditional explanation is that men fear the commitment to one person. However, Vicki Larson’s article suggests an alternative answer: Daryl Motte and Seth Conger have got a lot going for them. They’re young, attractive, smart, employed,...
“The Paradox of Power” by David Spriggs
The 2007 work by David Spriggs entitled “The Paradox of Power” is a piece created by spraying acrylic paint onto multiple layers of transparent film. This film is then lined up and hung from above to create this really neat effect. Spriggs described the piece as a “deconstruction of time and form.” Very seldom does an...
Suits 101: The Shirt
So far we’ve learned when to wear a suit, and what kind of suit to wear in those situations where one is recommended. Now, we will investigate which shirt you should wear under your jacket. To start, there are three general rules you should remember: contrast, contrast, and contrast. The key to looking sharp in...
Tuesday Tunesday: Howlin’ Wolf
Howlin’ Wolf “Smokestack Lightning” Howlin’ Wolf was born under the name Chester Arthur Burnett 1910, but quickly changed to his moniker to reflect his gristly, whiskey-riddled, soft-as-a-chainsaw singing voice. Howlin’ Wolf is bar far one of the top tier popular blues musicians, influencing literally everyone who came after him even if they weren’t aware of...
Don’t Be “That Guy,” Put a Costume On
In general, men are lazy regarding many things, including (but not limited to): leaving empty shampoo bottles in the shower, not cleaning toilets, not removing stains from clothing, watching football all day on Sunday, and getting dressed on weekdays. However, there is one thing that many men are lazy about which really drives me up...
ABC’s “Man Up” Continues the Trend of Male-Oriented Pilots
The 2011 pilot season offers a third option for male viewers. Along the same lines as “Last Man Standing,” and “How to be a Gentleman,” ABC produced a show about three man-children who have various problems: one can’t get over an old love, one can’t find a way to teach his son how to become...
Bennett and the Decline of Men
While I disagree with most of William Bennett’s political views, it is important for any well-rounded man (or person in general) to have the ability to take a level-headed approach when evaluating statements. Mr. Bennett was the Secretary of Education under George H. W. Bush, and he recently wrote an article about manliness. Some parts...
Tuesday Tunesday: Junior Kimbrough
Junior Kimbrough “All Night Long” Junior Kimbrough is one of those true blues artists who spent most of his life playing at his local juke joint. In fact, it wasn’t until he was 62 years old that he recorded his first album. Junior Kimbrough [spent] nearly his entire life in the Hill Country, born in nearby...
“Dad Skills” Going the Way of the Dodo?
One of my favorite websites, The Art of Manliness, recently had a story (and subsequent stimulating conversation in the comments) about “dad skills” and the 21st Century. “Dad skills” are generally what we would consider as anything a dad teaches his son or daughter–stuff like how to fix a car, change a light bulb, unclog...
Best Made Company Makes Anything Best
Recently I stumbled across a website for Best Made Company, and it blew my mind. This company is seriously manly, and seriously cool. Their bread and butter is the construction of finely-crafted axes that come finished in a variety of handle colors with words like “courage,” or “compassion” etched right on the end. While the...
Pilot Season Continues: ABC’s “Last Man Standing”
For whatever reason, network television channels are churning out multiple new television shows premised on manliness (or lack thereof). Today I had a chance to watch the television veteran Tim Allen star in his new show, “Last Man Standing.” In short, the premise is a man’s man who lives with his wife and three daughters....
Tuesday Tunesday: Albert King
Albert King “Born Under a Bad Sign” This 1967 single is off King’s second album ever, and his first with the legendary Stax Records. It’s release marked the modernization of blues, as well as the influence of B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and anyone else who ever picked up a guitar and played...
