Field Notes

Most brands discount on their birthday. We wrapped a gift instead. On ceremony, effort, and why the time you spend on yourself counts.

The damage you did in June doesn't surface until August. Here's why, and the six week plan to fix it before it sets.

A shower was never just about getting clean. Here's the science behind why it resets your mood, quiets your nervous system, and clears your head.

A Harvard study found people with a strong sense of purpose were less than half as likely to die over eight years. No pill required, just a decision about what your life means.

Every man walking out of that tunnel today got a haircut this week. That is not a coincidence, and the story behind it is one of the best of the tournament.

Your skin is quietly running diagnostics on your sleep, your stress, your gut, and your heart, and most of us never learn to read the results.

No air conditioning. No open windows. Wool suits in a Philadelphia summer. What the Founders endured to write the most important document in American history — and why discomfor...

Clark Griswold's been a punchline since the 1980s. We asked a USC psychologist what's actually happening in a dad's brain when he loses his mind over Christmas lights, and the s...

A USC researcher just made the case that the dad bod is a badge of honor. She's right, and we're here to take it one step further.

Your dad had an obligation. These guys just showed up anyway. That's the difference.

Every dad is a type. You've known which one yours is since you were twelve — we just gave him a name.

On the morning after D-Day, war correspondent Ernie Pyle found razors in the sand — and what those men packed tells us everything about why discipline of appearance is disciplin...

You've got the lifestyle habits. You've got your people. This is the third leg of the longevity stool and it's the only one nobody else can do for you.

Research shows maternal warmth from childhood through your adult life is doing invisible work that extends your longevity.

New research says the secret to living longer isn't crushing yourself at the gym—it's walking the dog, talking to strangers, and showing up sharp.

Everyone's talking about peptides, but no one's explaining them in plain English—until now.

Teenagers are choosing museums over phones. Half of Americans are ditching social media. As we move back into physical spaces, the way you show up matters again.

Men's skin is thicker and oilier—here's what actually clears breakouts based on your age and lifestyle.

SPF 100 is a scam. Reef-safe is unregulated. Your expired sunscreen isn't protecting you. And men are dying from melanoma at twice the rate of women.

Yale researchers found that bad hair days don't just affect how you look—they tank self-esteem, lower confidence, and make you feel less capable at work. The surprising part? Me...

If you've been on TikTok lately, or if you have a nephew under 25, you've probably heard the term: Looksmaxxing. It sounds like something from a video game. And in a way, it is—...

Stop buying the wrong hair product. Learn the difference between clay, paste, pomade, powder, and salt spray. Plus how to match the right one to your hair type.

Research shows self-esteem peaks at 60, not 25. Why some men look better at 45 than they did in their twenties—and how intentionality beats genetics.

Most men apply too much cologne—and don’t know the difference between eau de toilette and eau de parfum. Here’s how to wear fragrance the right way.