From the monthly archives:

April 2009

7 Lessons in Manliness From the Greatest Generation

by Brett & Kate McKay

Every generation has its share of men who fully live the art of manliness. But there may never have been a generation when the ratio of honorable men to slackers was higher than the one born between 1914 and 1929. These were the men that grew up during the Great Depression. They’re the men who [...]

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Ask Wayne: Man Hasn’t Had Passion for Anything in Years

by Brett

Q:
I am 42, never married, in a stable job, and feeling crappy most of the time. I remember a time when I was very passionate about life. But it has been a long time since anything has excited me. I do not particularly enjoy my job. I seem to have relationships that last a year [...]

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Dressing for the Kentucky Derby

by Antonio

Introduction
This article is co-written by guest writer, The Houndstooth Kid, and our Style regular Antonio Centeno. If you enjoy it, please visit the Houndtooth Kid’s blog for information and musings on vintage menswear.
Southern Style
On May 2nd 2009, the Kentucky Derby will be 135 years young; since 1875 it has been held at Churchill Downs [...]

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How to Make a Moleskine PDA

by Brett

Image by Starbuck Guy
Editor’s Note: On Tuesdays, we’ll be featuring an excellent article or video that was originally posted in the Art of Manliness Community by a community member. Today we’ve selected a post from Stephen Young about pocket notebooks that makes a great companion to the “What’s in Your Pocket Giveaway” we have going [...]

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W.R. Case & Sons “What’s In Your Pocket?” Pocket Knife Giveaway

by Brett & Kate McKay

You can tell a lot about a man by the stuff he carries in his pockets. As a boy, I was always intrigued by the things my grandpa and dad carried in their pants every day. I loved rummaging around in the basket on top of the refrigerator where my dad kept the contents of [...]

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Manvotional: Robert Service’s “The Quitter”

by Brett

Right now I’m heading into my very last law school finals. It’s been a long 3 years and with the end finally in sight, it can be hard to stay focused and motivated. But I think about my old football days, and how the fourth quarter was the most important part of the game. It’s [...]

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The Art of Manliness Weekly Roundup: Esquire’s “How to Be a Man” Issue Edition

by Brett

It seems a lot of people are talking about what it means to be a man lately. There’s a man movement afoot, and it’s creating interesting fodder for discussion. Esquire is getting in on the action with their newest “Be a Man” issue. It’s a worthy theme for a magazine, and I thought we would [...]

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The DIY Gym: 8 Pieces of Equipment That Will Get You Strong & Save You Money

by Brett & Kate McKay

Editor’s Note: In response to my call for suggestions for manly crafts (and in response to a couple of reader emails-by crafts I wasn’t referring to stuff like carpentry and blacksmithing, which are of course quite manly-but to specific DIY projects that men could take on), Tom Pehrson wrote me a great article about building [...]

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So You Want My Job: Whitewater Rafting Guide

by Brett

Today we return to our So You Want My Job series, in which we interview men who are employed in desirable man jobs and ask them about the reality of their work and for advice on how men can live their dream.
For this installment, we interviewed Joe Cope. Joe, a good friend of AoM contributor [...]

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How to Weather a Break-Up Like a Man

by Brett & Kate McKay

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Editor’s Note: AoM has previously discussed how to break-up with someone like a man. But what if a woman breaks up with you? Today my good friend Michael Etzkorn gives some much-needed advice on how to deal with this unfortunate turn of events.
Breaking up is hard, whether it is mutual or one [...]

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How to Break in a Baseball Glove

by Brett & Kate McKay

Image by rmccurdyb
Baseball season is starting up, and it’s time to get your gear ready for the beer league softball team. One of my fondest memories growing up was getting a new baseball glove and breaking it in. I remember my dad letting me in on all his tips and tricks on how to get [...]

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Manvotional: Selection from the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius

by Brett

This week’s Manvotional comes from the Roman philosopher Marcus Aurelius. In his Meditations, Aurelius gives a description of his adoptive father. According to AoM reader Brian, who submitted this manvotional, it’s a worthy selection “both because it is a show of respect and affection for his father and because he outlines what it means to [...]

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Congratulations to A Tailored Suit Custom Shirt Giveaway Winner

by Brett & Kate McKay

Well 341 of you really enjoyed designing your ideal dress shirt for the Tailored Suit Custom Shirt Giveaway. Who knew the dress shirt could inspire such enthusiasm? There can be, of course, only one winner, and that winner is……
Kevin D. Wolski from Chesnut Hill, MA
Congratulations Kevin! We’re sure you’ll feel pretty awesome in your custom [...]

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The Need for a New Way Forward: Thoughts on a New York Times Article

by Brett & Kate McKay

An AoM reader tipped me off today to an interesting blog post from the New York Times. Entitled, “Dude, You’ve Got Problems,” Judith Warner spends the first part of the article bemoaning the still rampant homophobia amongst today’s young men. This kind of bullying is indefensible, and is an unfortunate aspect of growing up. But [...]

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The Art of Letter Writing

by Brett & Kate McKay

In the days of cell phones, email, and text messages, letter writing can seem hopelessly outdated. But it’s an art worth bringing back, and not because of some misplaced sense of nostalgia either. The writing and reception of letters will always offer an experience that modern technology cannot touch. Twitter is effective for broadcasting what [...]

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