Brooklyn Grooming: Shave and Serum
Usually, I like to keep articles to one grooming product at a time. However, this 1-2 punch from Brooklyn Grooming‘s shave oil and facial serum is so connected that it really made sense to talk about them both as a single unit. First of all, it’s worth mentioning that Brooklyn Grooming is Brooklyn’s first men’s...
Tuesday Tunesday: Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra “That’s Life” When I hear the words “Frank” and “Sinatra” I think of one word: boss. If you haven’t heard of Sinatra, I hope this knocks the rock over that you’ve been living under. Sinatra is one of the greatest American singers and showmen of all time, focusing on bravado and a singing...
The Better Half: Chronic Interns and Standing Out
The Better Half is a no-holds-barred question and answer session with Maria, the resident expert on all things from a woman’s point of view. Maria answers all types of questions related to men’s fashion, grooming, lifestyle, interests, and advice on maintaining the mantra: happy wife, happy life. Maria is a sassy, organized, and accomplished 20-something bibliophile...
BFM: Ishmael
Imagine you’re reading the newspaper and you find an advertisement that reads: “Teacher seeks pupil. Must have an earnest desire to save the world. Apply in person.” Would you go? This scenario is the exact premise of Daniel Quinn’s 1992 book entitled “Ishmael.” The entire work is narrated by an unnamed character who finds that...
Lock Stock & Barrel Reconstruct Shampoo
Continuing with the march through the Lock Stock & Barrel line, I used their Reconstruct shampoo which is advertised for fine, thinning, and/or weak hair–a common problem with men. Basically the shampoo consists of a blend of various proteins that help strengthen and add volume to your hair (so you may not need to use...
Portland General Store: Cologne
Today we break new ground into the cologne world. Portland General Store (PGS) was kind enough to send over a huge box of some really great products (more reviews of those coming soon), and since I haven’t reviewed a cologne yet, I figured this should be the first one. I haven’t kept away from colognes because...
J.R. Liggett’s Foam Body Wash
J.R. Liggett’s, the purveyor of the one and only bar shampoo, also have an equally-interesting body wash. For years now I’ve done away with the bar of soap for washing my body. I never feel as clean with bar soaps compared to foaming soaps, and I also think the foaming soaps wash off better. Knowing...
4 Coming of Age Rituals for Men
Hazing, becoming a man, initiation, breaking someone in, and starting someone off. Whatever you want to call it, these types of rituals span the entire ambit of human life and cultures. However, they are all premised on the same fundamental idea: that the participant will be a different person after an event than you were...
Men in a “Stranger Danger” World
Imagine that you’re out watching your child play at a park. You see a man with a child walk over to the swings and start pushing the kid on the swings he came with. Your child sees this, and runs over and asks the man to push him on the swings, too. Decision time: do you...
Giveaway: Lock Stock & Barrel Volumatte
As you may remember, I recently reviewed Lock Stock & Barrel’s Volumatte Powder and thoroughly enjoyed it. I liked it so much, that I wanted to share the fun with all you readers out there and give a jar away for free. Just log in through your Facebook account or enter your email below, perform the...
Tuesday Tunesday: Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash “Folsom Prison Blues” The man in black, the philosopher-prince of country music. Johnny Cash. How can someone start to explain the life, career, and impact of Johnny Cash? Cash, much like Merle Haggard, is often regarded as a pioneer of “outlaw country” given his history with barbiturates and crimes. In fact, he was the...
Movie Review: “Moonrise Kingdom”
In a very Wes Anderson style film, he stays true to his quirks and continues to please audiences with his first film since 2009. “Moonrise Kingdom” features the relationship between two 12 year old kids–a quick to anger girl with a violent side, and her easygoing survivalist boyfriend. The usual cast of collaborators show up...
