Monthly archive October, 2012
"Looper" is a Thrilling Dystopian Masterpiece

“Looper” is a Thrilling Dystopian Masterpiece

Rian Johnson’s work, “Looper,” is one of the best films of the year. As a fan of the dystopian genre, I was excited to go see it in the theater, but wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Honestly, except for time travel, I wasn’t entirely sure what the movie was about. Walking in cold, without...
Dreadnought Post Shave Balm

Dreadnought Post Shave Balm

I’ve already had the pleasure of reviewing Dreadnought’s shaving cream, as well as interviewing their marketing manager, Justin. Now, I come full circle and review the Dreadnought Post Shave Balm. I really like their shaving cream, and I still use it sometimes (when I don’t have other shaving creams to review…I’m so spoiled). Needless to...
Argue Like a Man: Understanding Logical Fallacies, Part 8

Argue Like a Man: Understanding Logical Fallacies, Part 8

Every man needs to know how to persuade. Everything from buying a car, asking for a raise, advocating for a client, or convincing your significant other to go to the steakhouse over the French bistro involves the subtle art of persuasion. This eight-part segment is dedicated to teaching men how to argue by explaining the...
Lock Stock & Barrel Argan Blend Shave Oil

Lock Stock & Barrel Argan Blend Shave Oil

So you may remember that we gave away two bottles of the Lock Stock & Barrel Argan Blend Shave Oil, but I figured this stuff should get some more attention by way of a review. Lock Stock & Barrel has a pretty killer lineup that we’ve covered at length, and the shave oil is no exception...
An Interview with Hello Jupiter

An Interview with Hello Jupiter

Hello Jupiter is a New York band of three friends, Evgeni, Maxwell, and Jon, who grouped up to create music for their free EP titled “Do I Dare..”. All the songs focus on chance and uncertainty in life, and how your choices in life relate to events down the road. Intrigued, I reached out to...
Billy Jealousy Whipped Cream

Billy Jealousy Whipped Cream

Whipped cream? I thought they sent me over some shaving supplies. Oh… wait. Billy Jealousy Whipped Cream is not for your pie or your hot chocolate, but for your face. It literally feels like you’re putting culinary whipped cream on your face, which is an interesting change from the run-of-the-mill shave creams out there. However,...
Fall Favorites: Sweaters

Fall Favorites: Sweaters

Break out the sweaters, fall is here and the temperature dropped to the 50’s almost immediately (well, it did here, anyways). Whether you’re looking for some solid-colored classics or some patterned sweaters, some of my favorite clothiers out there are running some excellent early-season sales on fall sweaters. Below are just a few suggestions if you’re...
Reality TV Does Not Make Us Smarter

Reality TV Does Not Make Us Smarter

Recently, Wired published an article called “Why Reality TV Doesn’t Suck, and May Even Make Us Smarter,” and it was the ultimate in face palm experiences. Look, I am a fan of finding new ways to keep the social sciences relevant in the modern age, but this just went too far, and I think was just...
Tuesday Tunesday: Janelle Monáe

Tuesday Tunesday: Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe “Tightrope” Hailing from Kansas, Monáe is one of the best modern blues-pop-rap-R&B (is that even a genre?) artists out there. Her music is entirely her own, and you can tell she is one of those people who enjoys a huge array of music and brings it all together into her own style. Monáe is...
Argue Like a Man: Understanding Logical Fallacies, Part 7

Argue Like a Man: Understanding Logical Fallacies, Part 7

Every man needs to know how to persuade. Everything from buying a car, asking for a raise, advocating for a client, or convincing your significant other to go to the steakhouse over the French bistro involves the subtle art of persuasion. This eight-part segment is dedicated to teaching men how to argue by explaining the...
Interview with Alex of General Assembly

Interview with Alex of General Assembly

General Assembly is a Brooklyn-based menswear line founded in 2010 by a couple of guys in the most grassroots way possible. I asked co-founder Alex Keith a few questions about how and why he started his company, and his answers are very worthy of passing along. — Electrogent: Please introduce yourself for those who don’t know...
Bonobos Political Pants

Bonobos Political Pants

Can we just take a minute to recognize how awesome these pants are? Seriously. We’re in the middle of the political silly season, and Bonobos drops some Democrat (shown above) and Republican pants on us. Bonobos is known for their chinos, and this is certainly no exception. The pants are lined with stars and they are...