The Old School Barbershop
For years, I harbored a fantasy of opening a barbershop. But not just an average barbershop. I mean a barbershop of the old school, a real man's place. It would have a storefront and an interior flavor of an establishment…
Maintaining Stubble
Back in the 80s, Don Johnson and George Michael showed us that a few days' beard growth wasn't just for dirtbags anymore. These days, more and more guys are flaunting their masculine whiskers on and off the job. A good…
Pickin’ & Trimmin’ – The Barbershop in Drexel, NC
From the filmmaker's apt description on Vimeo: "At The Barbershop in Drexel, NC, the atmosphere is laid back, the conversation free, and the music a cut above the rest." Director Matt Morris created this terrific documentary short about the barbershop…
Dr. Bronner’s Peppermint Liquid Soap: The Only Bottle In My Shower
After trying who knows how many different soaps over the years, from the most expensive soaps that look impressive to guests to Ivory, I've simply settled on what works. For me, it's Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Pure Castile Liquid Soap. It…
Body Hair Warfare: From Boy To Man, Then Boy Again
When I was a kid, and naturally hairless below the scalp, I couldn't wait to grow up to be a man. The act of shaving one's face was a rite of passage I was eager to reach as a pre-adolescent…
The Art of Facial Hair: How I Deal With It
One of my fondest memories of childhood was shaving with my dad. I wasn't shaving for real, of course, but I would stand next to him at the bathroom sink as he shaved. I would pretend shave with dad's Noxzema medicated foam on my face, using a pink plastic spoon from Baskin Robbins as a razor. When it came time for me to start shaving grown-up style, I quickly learned that mine was a very sensitive mug that required special attention. After years of trying this and that, I have a system that works pretty well.