Men get accused of plenty these days, but few labels shut a bloke down faster than being told he’s “mansplaining”. It’s one of those words that started out with a…
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What Does It Mean To Be A Man In The Modern World?
Ask ten people that question and you’ll get ten different answers — and probably a few arguments. That’s the thing about masculinity today: it’s messy. For years, men were told…
Do You Need A Licence To Go Magnet Fishing In The UK?
If you’re anything like me, the idea of slipping off on a Saturday morning with a coffee, a rope and a neodymium magnet has real appeal. It’s quiet, it’s hands-on,…
Is It Illegal to Own a Crossbow in the UK?
Crossbows sit in that strange grey area of weapons that aren’t exactly mainstream but still spark a lot of curiosity. They look medieval, they feel powerful, and if you’ve ever…
Be a Grown-Up: Have the Hard Chat with Your Parents Before It’s Too Late
There are certain things we just don’t talk about. Not because we don’t care—but because we don’t know how. Talking to our parents about what they want when they die?…
The Urge to Escape: Why Men Feel Like Going Off Grid
There’s a moment most men recognise. You’re standing in the middle of a supermarket, or slumped behind a laptop, or lying in bed staring at the ceiling at 3am—and it…
15 Ways to Make the Most Out of Life
All of us get stuck in a rut at some point in our lives. We end up doing the same things with the same people all the time and we…
Where To Meet The Woman Of Your Dreams
Meeting the woman of your dreams is tough. But most of us don’t make it easy on ourselves. We think that they’ll just come along whilst we’re out in a…
10 Skills Every Modern Man Should Have
Are you a real man? Below we count down 10 of the many skills that every modern man should have. How many do you do? All of them? If not, why…
The World’s Weirdest Political Parties
Politics are full of some of the most boring, spineless and dull characters. Can you imagine how boring a night down the pub would be with David Cameron, Ed Miliband,…