Keith Lippa — bald, tan and a touch paunchy, shoulders slightly hunched underneath a red polo and pair of khakis — ambles into Hiro Sushi, a nondescript Japanese restaurant in Richmond, Virginia. He settles into one of the many empty black booths for what will be a welcome break from his...
Kenneth Tam is an artist who (among other things) makes videos of men — men that he finds on the internet and then pays to do awkward, intimate, absurd things on camera. These videos are amazing. For one of his most recent projects, Breakfast in Bed (which is currently...
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...
There has never been a time in my life when I wasn’t competing. I played T-ball, soccer and basketball as a little kid — eventually getting into tennis and even a little tackle football with friends. My family would play Trivial Pursuit, Connect Four, Sorry! and Life, and that’s...
The timing was almost unbelievable. About 18 months ago, I found out my dad had been cheating on my mom. About six months later, my husband found out that his mom had been cheating on his dad. How my husband and I each found out was indicative...
The only thing scarier than getting older yourself is realizing your parents are growing older still. While you may have many years to get things in order for retirement and even death, settling things for your parents has a speedier timeline. Getting on the same page with...
After Adam died, I started listening to dubstep. I think my grief registered in a way where the only viable option to make myself feel better was to slowly blow out my eardrums with Skrillex and Knife Party. His wasn’t the kind of stereotypical death you see...
Your mom might not shave her face, but that doesn’t mean she can’t teach you how to shave yours. That’s what we learned when we asked a bunch of guys on Reddit what their mothers taught them. Our favorites from the more than 3,000 responses are below (along...
If you’re hoping Cupid’s arrow finds you this Valentine’s Day, consider giving your mouthparts a once-over before heading out. After all, clean kissers equal good kissers. We’ve put together a guide for turning your just-ok-could-be-better mouth into a veritable kissing tractor beam—that means no flaky lips, no...
Do you bottle up your anger when you argue with your spouse, only to let it out in occasional outbursts of rage? Prepare to have debilitating cardiovascular problems when you’re older. Or do you shut down when confronted with conflict, “stonewalling” your significant other? Musculoskeletal ailments may...
It’s always wise to know your limits. And occasionally that means knowing when to say sayonara to your job, your significant other and your workout routine. A topic we covered in the May Bathroom Minutes feature, “I Think I Can’t.” But quitting isn’t always the answer. Sometimes...
In this edition of “Step Into the Chair,” Cleve McMillan, stylist and DSC’s resident hair expert, weighs in on your burning questions about the mysterious adventure that is getting a haircut. What should I talk to you about when getting a haircut—cliché stuff like the weather or something...