I’ve long thought the encouragement to “be yourself” was peculiarly bad advice. Because what self are we talking about, exactly? If I feel the urge to lounge on the couch all day, subsist primarily on…

While most of the enjoyment of the cigar-smoking experience comes the quality of the stogie itself, cutting it poorly can result in a less-than-stellar smoke. Most people cut too much off their cigar,…

If you’re like a lot of people, engaging in small talk can feel awkward and tedious. Consequently, you avoid it as much you can. But my guest today argues that if you want to get ahead both personally and professionally, you need to embrace

This year the Art of Manliness introduced a new site design, logo, and tagline. The latter is “Get Action,” and it’s taken from an exhortation expressed by AoM’s past, present, and future patron saint…

The human body is capable of doing a wide variety of movements, in a variety of environments. But my guest today argues that most modern people only do a few movements each day, commonly find…

dinner parties . . . can serve as the very cornerstone of a healthy modern society. –Brunch Is Hell: How to Save the World by Throwing a Dinner Party Kate and I really love having dinner parties. In…

World record-setting powerlifter Chris Duffin embodies what Teddy Roosevelt called "the strenuous life."

Learn how to fire a rifle safely and correctly with this guide.

Many people today are feeling stressed or overwhelmed by life. The typical approach to treating these issues is to learn how to manage one’s symptoms through things like mindfulness or meditation. My…

Our family recently decided to move from reading different picture books to each of the kids at night, to reading chapter books aloud as a family. We chose as our first book, or really, book series,…

You might tend to scoff at microwaved meals. Always better to prepare with “real” heat versus that artificial variety, right? In most cases, I’m totally with ya. There’s just no getting around the…

Learning how to sharpen a knife is an essential skill. But, sometimes it’s hard to tell if your sharpening regimen is getting your knife as sharp as it can be. When properly sharpened, a good knife…

When it comes to your personal presentation, there’s one aspect that often gets overlooked: your voice. Your voice is a big part of what makes you, you, and what makes you likable and influential. Yet…

The way I consumed information online radically changed on July 1, 2013. Before that date I was an avid Google Reader user. After July 1, I stopped being a Google Reader user because Google shut it…

For thousands of years, men’s lives were structured by rituals — rituals that helped them mark significant events, make sense of the world, and move from one phase of life to the next. In our modern…

From The Business of Life By Frank Crane Published 1916 Danger includes War, Crime, and Adventure. It is perhaps the primal human interest. Homer reeks with it. The Old Testament, the Eddas, and the Nibelungenlied are compact of it. Death, the supreme Danger, is

To hear a lot of men tell it these days, marriage is too risky a proposition. If it goes wrong, it’ll wreck your life — emotionally, legally, financially. Better to steer clear of the altar…

You’re a manager of a division in your company. Your team’s been facing a vexing problem for months, and you call a meeting to hash out possible solutions to it. Positioned at the head of a table…

Our latest manvotional is from Ella Wheeler Wilcox, circa 1891.

Photo courtesy of the Powers family. Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Marcus Brotherton, the author of 3 books about the legendary men of WWII’s Easy Company, including the newly released…

Editor’s note: Throughout Ernest Hemingway’s life, he maintained a love for the outdoors and for outdoor pursuits. This love was inculcated early, as his father took him into the woods as soon as he…

Chukka boots represent one of the simplest styles of men’s footwear, and have been a sartorial staple for decades. Despite their status as a classic menswear “basic,” however, guys still often have a…

The marathon race is one of sport’s most physically demanding events. To not just complete a marathon to but to compete in the race at its highest levels takes an incredible amount of dedication to…

How to drink whiskey, with tips from TINCUP American Whiskey founder Jess Graber.