My Love of the Barbershop
As a man, I find a certain magic to the barbershop experience. There is something very satisfying about it, and I always look forward to going to get my hair cut.
Bill Nighy on Style
A terrific video from Sunday Times Style with Bill Nighy and his approach to style.
Real Denim Doesn’t Stretch
In our current stretch culture, real denim now feels strange. And that's a bummer.
Real Men Wear Real Winter Coats
You know those guys. The types who wear a wispy outer layer like a hoodie, a fleece, or a (gulp) gilet when it’s 40º, 30º, or 20º or even lower. They look like idiots. And don’t get me started on the morons who wear shorts as if to say “I’m a spring break party monster, bro. I don’t need outerwear. Aren’t I hilarious?” No, dude, you look like an asshole.
The Goddamn POÄNG Chair
It's one of the most ubiquitous pieces of IKEA furniture, and it's a design classic.
Friday Nightcap on The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle
It's always a pleasure and privilege to be on Stephanie's show and to share the table with such smart and interesting people.
September 1st Dispatch: The Colonoscopy
I don't care how much you like ass play. No one looks forward to a colonoscopy. The idea of it is spectacularly unpleasant, prompting such an understandably negative reaction that many people avoid it altogether.
August 25th Dispatch: ‘Boogie Nights’ in 70mm
Nothing will ever replace the sublime experience of seeing a movie in a theater with an audience.
July 21st Dispatch: The Importance of Visiting Sick Friends
Reflecting on the importance of visiting friends in the hospital.
The Bryan Ferry Standard
The legendary Roxy Music founder is a meditation on classic, effortless, masculine sartorial elegance.