Most of us work more than we live, which is to say we spend considerably more time at the office and with our coworkers than we do with the human beings we actually want in our lives. It also means that the stressors and anxieties of work...
Are you one of those guys who wants to look stylish but finds it doesn’t come all that naturally? We feel you. Don’t fret: With some advice from Jessica Chance, men’s stylist at Rag & Bone and menswear blogger, we’re all going to learn how to dress...
Potty Talk is a one-panel comic about the funny thoughts, observations and fears men have in the bathroom. This week’s is from illustrator Burton Durand. Check out his Instagram here.
There’s an adage among entrepreneurs that you solve for the problem you have. Socially inept? Build a social network. No fashion sense? Create a personal styling service. Too busy to eat? Invent a soy-based meal substitute that tastes like liquified plywood. This compulsion has led to some...
For many dudes, getting a haircut is a necessary evil, rather than something we actively enjoy doing. That’s why we’ll often put off getting it done until it’s already too shaggy—sitting in front of that mirror, draped in a weird cape while a stranger whips clippers in...
Welcome to our biweekly podcast, “I Learned A Thing In The Bathroom,” where we explain a weird, tricky or surprising subject in just a few minutes. In this edition, we’ll be taking a scientific look at exactly what happens to your body when you’re wasted, as well as...
From ancient Roman mosaics to Silicon Valley’s boner math, people have always laughed at penises. Don’t believe anyone who says the world is crasser than ever. They might speak of a “gentler time,” extolling the values of things like “polite company” and “G-rated films” and “salads that...
The maid of honor had a tough gig. One hundred fifty people chattered throughout the venue, and she needed a captive audience fast. Fearlessly, she took the mic. “Please settle down so we can toast the happy couple. But first, enjoy this dance to Jock Jams.” Her...
Men: They’ve always eaten food. But over the years, what they’ve eaten — and what’s been marketed to them to eat — has changed. That’s why MEL enlisted Meg Favreau, a weird history writer and person who eats food, to start Feed the Beast, an occasional series about the most interesting...
In the middle of September, an intriguing new service appeared on the internet: Man Tears. Its goal: Make men cry more. Users can create a profile and set “crying goals” for the month — from 20–120 minutes. Then Man Tears helps people meet the goal by offering a range...
In case you’re just checking in for the first time this week, we’ve rounded up our picks of the best stories from the last few days for you to peruse. We know, we know, we’re amazing. Do You Really Need to Sleep? In this edition of our biweekly...
Every Saturday, we round up the funniest comments you left for us on our articles. This week, in our survey about facial hair types, we asked you to show us your soul patches, and you did—in your hundreds. Here are a couple of our favorites: Show us...
