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The Rise and Fall of Charm in American Men
This month's issue of The Atlantic features an article exploring how most contemporary men don't have much a relationship (either good or bad) to the "amoral virtue" of masculine charm. Author...
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That One Time When I Shaved My Beard and Made Silly Faces...
I guess it's because it's basically summer. The weather is hot, I'm officially in the groove of bike season, so I decided it was time to say goodbye to the beard. If you follow me on Instagram, you...
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DIY Small-Batch, Artisanal High Fructose Corn Syrup
Artist and designer Maya Weinstein engages both the industrial food complex and the artisanal handmade food movement with her "DIY High Fructose Corn Syrup" kit. Created as her M.F.A. thesis at...
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Camping in Style: The North Face Dome Tent
A bold geodesic dome tent that looks like a modern igloo? Yes, please.Built by The North Face, this eight-person dome tent will makes your stay in nature that much more stylish, and allows you to take...
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How to: Make a Picture Frame from a Vintage Leather Belt
Thrift stores in my neighborhood are full of these extra thick, extra decorative Western-style "cowboy" belts that look more late 1980s line dancing than late 1880s cattle rustler. It'd take a partner...
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Design For Your Walls: The Tear Off Wallpaper by ZNAK
Renters rejoice! A tearable wallpaper that' clean, stylish, and easy to use. Looky here:This ‘Tear Off’ modular wallpaper by ZNAK is what many of us renters have been praying for. Something to style...
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A Felted TV Dinner
Fiber artist LeBrie Rich created this fantastic vintage-inspired "TV dinner," complete with a rabbit-eared television, a nostalgic Hamm's beer, and a wooly turkey dinner. LeBrie is a Portland,...
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Good Design is as Little Design as Possible: A Home Tour of the Legendary...
German industrial designer Dieter Rams is best know for his "functionalist" approach: that good design makes a product useful, and allows the design to disappear. (The calculator and podcast app on...
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How to: Build an Outdoor Bar Cart
This summer, move beyond cans and a cooler of ice, and create a sturdy, portable bar cart for your outdoor cocktail parties and grill-filled get-togethers. This option is made from cedar dimensional...
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Fun Fact of the Day: Why Coffee is Called Joe
Meet Joe. As in a "cup of..." I always thought this colloquial term was a corruption of "java" or the name's generality, the everyman. But it turns out, there was a very specific Joe from whom the...
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Recipe: How to Make DIY Whiskey Hot Sauce
Know why foods like chili, Buffalo wings, tacos, or Southeastern Asian street foods always seem to taste better with beer, even though it does nothing to tame the heat and actually seems to make it...
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Weekend Getaway 101: A Man's Guide to the Perfect Summer Trip
Happy summer, ManMakers. Those three months where the days are long, and the weekends are time to just grab a bag and go. So, this is our handy guide to traveling: tips to plan, pack, and explore so...
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Waterfalls of the Columbia Gorge
"Experiment with Nature" is the excellent blog of Schwood Eyewear, makers of super cool handmade wooden sunglasses. They've started a new series called " 'Field Trip', a series of exploration videos...
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Roundup: 5 Masculine-Friendly Feature Walls to Get You Inspired
Got a bunch of plain walls? Then you, my friend, need a feature wall. Oh...what's a feature wall? They're that one wall with all the stuff you want to look at: cool fireplaces, awesome artwork, a...
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How to: Fix a Broken Zipper
Many an otherwise great jacket or pair of jeans has been ruined by a faulty zipper. A tailor or gifted sewing machine user can replace your zipper for you, but if yours is a high quality all-metal set,...
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Inspiring Interiors: Maurizio Zucchi's Amazing Home
When it comes to interior design inspiration, the Italian approach always tops my list. So, I'm grabbing a few tips from this inspiring home to spruce up my place.Directly from the vault of awesome...
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How to: Make Homemade Beer Ice Cream - The Flavors of Summer Unite!
When you think about it, the idea of beer ice cream really does make sense. The malt flavors cut through the richness of eggs and cream, and the sweetness of the custard base provides a canvas for...
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DIY Idea: Make Vintage Suitcase Shelves
These vintage suitcase shelves were created by Ki Naussauer, a designer known for her commitment to flea market pieces and upcycling. This wall is from her actual living room, which means: she made...
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A Self-Sustaining Tree House Community in Costa Rica
Inside the rain forests of Costa Rica, there's an entire "neighborhood" of tree houses... a full community complete with a cafe, community center, and, oh yeah: a network of zip lines, which residents...
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How to: Make an Easy DIY Screwdriver Coat Rack
Like any true DIYer, designer and artist Ben Uyeda likes to have his tools on hand for quick fixes and tinkering. So, he came up with this original coat rack/storage project that incorporates a...
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