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Great Pyrenees, German Shepherd, and Cairn Terrior poking their heads through broken front door window
Money & Career
The Best Dog Breeds for Protecting Your Home
You don’t need a pit bull to keep your family safe
By Matt Christensen
Woman drinking out of a mason jar
Sex & Relationships
How to Date Without Drinking
Emily Flake answers your questions about jealousy, perfumes that smell like Mom and getting adventurous in the bedroom
By Emily Flake
, September 7, 2023
3 Min Read
Man throwing smartphone in garbage
Family & Fatherhood
How Ditching My Smart Phone Made Me a Better Dad
All that tech was standing between me and the things that really matter.
By Paul Greenberg
, September 7, 2023
3 Min Read
Club Sandwich Salad, Greek God Salad, The Shredded Salad
Eating & Drinking
3 Big Muscle Salads for Guys who Hate Salads
Need more veggies in your life but don’t want to skimp on taste? We’ve got you covered.
By Bob Blumer
, September 7, 2023
3 Min Read
Quotations from the article drawn into an illustration
Inside Dope
The World According to Gen X in 40 Quotes
Our generation just sees the world differently — here’s how
By The Arrow Editors
, July 10, 2023
4 Min Read
More News For the Discerning Gen X Man
Collage of various goat athletes
Inside Dope
Who Is the GOAT of All GOATs?
Choose carefully — your selection will reveal much about you
By Bill Stieg
4 Min Read
Man and woman cuddling and smiling in bedroom
Sex & Relationships
Sex Tips for Guys with Bigger Bellies
By Emily Flake
, June 26, 2023
Emily Flake answers your questions about bicurious wives, empty nest second acts and Coldplay
Illustration depicting large earbuds on each side of an icon of man covering his ears with frusrated facial expression
Money & Career
No More Podcasts, Please!
By Corey Levitan
, June 26, 2023
Thinking about starting a podcast? Here’s why you shouldn’t
The rock band The Cure
Inside Dope
Middle-Aged Goth Boys Don’t Cry
By Rob Tannenbaum
, June 12, 2023
We don’t have the goofy haircuts anymore, but bands like Depeche Mode still speak to us
Collage of various goat athletes
Inside Dope
Who Is the GOAT of All GOATs?
By Bill Stieg
, September 7, 2023
4 Min Read
Man and woman cuddling and smiling in bedroom
Sex & Relationships
Sex Tips for Guys with Bigger Bellies
By Emily Flake
, June 26, 2023
3 Min Read
Illustration depicting large earbuds on each side of an icon of man covering his ears with frusrated facial expression
Money & Career
No More Podcasts, Please!
By Corey Levitan
, June 26, 2023
3 Min Read
The rock band The Cure
Inside Dope
Middle-Aged Goth Boys Don’t Cry
By Rob Tannenbaum
, June 12, 2023
3 Min Read
Most Popular Story of the Week
Navy Pilot, Jim
Health & Fitness
Man-Up Lessons from the Gutsiest Guy I Know
You can’t escape the things that terrify you. So lean into them instead
By Eric Spitznagel
The Arrow Poll
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What's the catchiest earworm song of all time that now you can't stop humming because we reminded you of it, and how dare we do that to you?
What's a food "rule" that you refuse to follow?
How are you still an 8-year-old kid at heart?
To Your Health!: Stories to Make You Stronger, Faster, Better…
A satirical book cover depicting a man holding his midsection appearing to be in pan
Sex & Relationships
She Wants You To Cut WHAT?
Everything you need to know about getting snipped … down there
By Steve Belanger
, May 8, 2023
3 Min Read
6 Things You Should Never Say to Your Teenager
Family & Fatherhood
Things You Should Never Say to Your Teenager
And what to say or do instead
By Ted Spiker
, August 23, 2023
3 Min Read
Man in gym with abs
Health & Fitness
The New Science of More Muscle (and Less Fat)
Sports medicine doctor Ian Smith explains the secret to bulking, shredding and eating what you want
By Stephen Perrine
, April 4, 2023
2 Min Read
Humorous illustration of man at a grill with a calm expression while the steak is engulfed in fire
Eating & Drinking
Is a Well-Done Steak Really That Bad?
According to science, it’s not just a matter of personal taste
By Matt Christensen
, August 7, 2023
3 Min Read
Movies, Music, TV, and Other Reasons for Living
Conceptual illustration of a hosue door made of money being peeled back to reveal a smiling face
Money & Career
Today’s To Do List for a Healthier, Wealthier Tomorrow
The trick to living in the present with an eye toward your Future Self
By Joel Stein
, July 24, 2023
3 Min Read
Woman sitting on a giant ice cube surrounded by electric fans
Sex & Relationships
Menopause: A Survival Guide for Men
Straight talk from a woman having some serious hot flashes
By Emily Flake
, April 24, 2023
3 Min Read
Mans hand, charcuterie board and a row of white and red wine
Eating & Drinking
Secrets the Wine Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know
Don’t buy another bottle before reading this
By Bob Blumer
, August 23, 2023
3 Min Read
Illustrations of the scenes described in the article
Inside Dope
10 Myths All Gen Xers Believed as Kids
And we’re still not so sure about some of them.
By Corey Levitan
, April 24, 2023
3 Min Read
More ham-fisted tales of Gen X glory
A man hunched over with a extremely large tape measure on his back
Health & Fitness
Lose Your Gut, Heal Your Back
By Will Cole
, March 24, 2023
A little bit of self-care can help you look, and feel, so much better
George Clooney poses for a portrait wearing a grey sweater at the Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel on Wednesday February 05, 2014 in New York, NY
Money & Career
How to Find a Great Sweater if You’re Over 40
By Dale Arden Chong
, November 7, 2022
Whether you’re looking for warmth or to distract from your dad bod, here’s how to find the perfect sweater
Illustration of man and woman embraced with a power button superimposed over the image.
Sex & Relationships
Find Her Sexual “Restart” Button
By Carrie Borzillo
, May 29, 2023
Your sex life isn’t dead, it just needs a jump start
Black and white portrait of Donna Summer
Inside Dope
Everything I Know About Sex, I Learned from 70s Soul Music
By Rob Tannenbaum
, March 6, 2023
This is how kids got their dirty educations before the internet