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July 05, 2023 Issue

Teenage boys performing fitness test in gym class
Health & Fitness
Could You Pass the Presidential Fitness Test Today?
The physical challenge that tormented a generation just might be worth revisiting as middle-aged adults
By Tom Vanderbilt
, June 26, 2023
3 Min Read
Man and woman cuddling and smiling in bedroom
Sex & Relationships
Sex Tips for Guys with Bigger Bellies
Emily Flake answers your questions about bicurious wives, empty nest second acts and Coldplay
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!
Thinking about starting a podcast? Here’s why you shouldn’t
By Corey Levitan
, June 26, 2023
3 Min Read
Child sitting down on a baseball field
Family & Fatherhood
My Son Hates Sports. Why, God, Why?
My best father-son memories happened at baseball games. So why does my kid refuse to care?
By Eric Spitznagel
, June 26, 2023
3 Min Read
Grilled watermelon with mint pesto
Eating & Drinking
Beat Burger Boredom: Grill This Instead
How to get more adventurous with your summer grilling
By Matthew Kadey, RD
, June 26, 2023
3 Min Read
Jon Wurster of The Mountain Goats performs on the Twin Peaks Stage during the 2018 Outside Lands Music And Arts Festiva
Inside Dope
Rock Star Swagger At Any Age
Former Superchunk drummer Jon Wurster shares his secrets to midlife confidence
By Jon Wurster
, June 26, 2023
3 Min Read