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America's New Male Body Obsession
It's official: The male gaze has turned upon itself, and American men are focused on their physiques as never before. From Marky Mark's abs and the transformation of Marc Jacobs to the rise of Abercrombie & Fitch and the fall of Anthony Weiner, here are the 41 moments that changed the way we look in the mirror. read more
November 2011
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- culture and trends,
- critical eye,
- body,
- america,
- dieting
Culture & Trends
Why Calling Yourself a Curator Is the New Power Move
As he sifts through mountains of cultural data, this new type of tastemaker is gilding his personal brand (and making some serious dough) in the process. read more
March 2011
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- culture and trends,
- critical eye,
- curator,
- art,
- culture
Celebrities & Entertainment
Watching TV Doesn't Make You Smart
Even if television has gradually gotten great over the years, no one cares which shows you watch. read more
August 2010
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- celebrities and entertainment,
- movies and tv,
- smart tv
Culture & Trends
Do You Have a Case of Recovery Envy?
No addiction? No problem. Some of the rehab-obsessed are even quitting substances they never abused. read more
April 2010
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- culture and trends,
- critical eye,
- recovery envy,
- recovery,
- rehab
Culture & Trends
How the Triathlon Became the New Status Symbol
These days if you're looking for cachet, you'd better be willing to swim, bike, and run for it. read more
March 2010
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- culture and trends,
- critical eye,
- status,
- triathlon,
- ironman
Culture & Trends
5 Internet Gurus Who Can Make You Rich
The self-help geniuses with the answers that will change your life. read more
January 2010
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- culture and trends,
- career and money,
- Gary Vaynerchuk,
- Dan Schawbel,
- Laura Day
Culture & Trends
The Obsession With TV Fatties
What's so funny about overweight people getting hit in the groin with footballs? Everything. read more
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- culture and trends,
- critical eye,
- movies and tv,
- fat
Culture & Trends
Are You Becoming Barack Obama?
(And could that be a good thing?) Never mind politics—from the way we wear our suits to the way we relate to our wives, somehow American men are acting a little more like 44 read more
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- culture and trends,
- news and politics,
- barack obama,
- president,
- how to
Culture & Trends
Is This a Gay Face I See Before Me?
The uproar over the newly discovered portrait that might be of Shakespeare is proof that even death and 400 years don't offer immunity from our cultural obsession with the closet read more
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- culture and trends,
- critical eye,
- gay,
- obsession,
- gaydar
Style & Advice
How the Art World Became the Last Party in Town
As billionaire buyers, hedge funds, and private collectors drive prices to new heights, contemporary art has become the only investment worth making. read more
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- style and advice,
- tech and design,
- art,
- status
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