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Tailoring, sneakers and the smart-casual line nobody explains properly.

Workwear that still looks right after you clock off

The clothes that do real work can carry you through dinner, church and a school run — if you buy them for fit, color and how they age.

GuideStyleTobias Reed22 Sept 20265 min

What men are actually wearing right now, and what to skip

Trousers got wider, jackets got shorter, brown took over from black. The practical version of this season, with the alterations that make it work.

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GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

Your PSA Number Isn't A Yes Or No Answer

A single blood test, a number with a decimal point, and about nine things that can move it before anybody mentions cancer.

GermProof.com — An invisible germ barrier on your skin for hours

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Woodworking6 min read

Raise a burr, and the rest of sharpening follows

One skill, one piece of feedback, and about fifteen minutes to learn it. After that your chisels, kitchen knives and axe all get easier.

Poll

What was your first ever job?

GuideStyleTobias Reed22 Sept 20266 min

What to wear to a wedding, a funeral and an interview

One navy suit covers all three. The difference is in the tie, the shoes, and four alterations most people never bother with.

GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

Kidney stones hurt like nothing else, so stop the next one

What renal colic actually feels like, when it's an ER trip, and the boring daily habits that keep a second stone from ever showing up.

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GuideWoodworkingWes Dunbar22 Sept 20266 min

Build a garage workshop you'll use on a Tuesday night

Most home shops fail for one reason: starting takes too long. Fix that first, and the tools take care of themselves.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideCarsDean Shaw22 Sept 20266 min

Your first project car should be boring, cheap and popular

The car you learn on should be dull, plentiful and easy to get parts for. Three tempting alternatives will quietly eat your budget instead.

GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

What a raised ALT on your blood test actually means

Your physical came back with an H next to one liver number. Before you panic or ignore it, know what ALT and AST are really measuring.

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Build me a revision plan that I will actually stick to

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GuideWoodworkingWes Dunbar22 Sept 20266 min

Build a tool tote first, and buy these five tools

One board, one afternoon, no table saw. The project that teaches you square cuts, glue-ups and finish — and gets used for the next twenty years.

CancerDefying.com — The research, protocols and reading in one place

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GuideCarsDean Shaw22 Sept 20266 min

What to check before you hand a stranger cash for a car

A private sale can save you thousands or cost you a transmission. The difference is about ninety minutes of work and the willingness to walk away.

Poll

How many days a week are you actually training?

GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

When your prostate starts running your nights

Three bathroom trips before sunrise isn't aging gracefully. What's actually happening, which pills do what, and how long the procedures cost you.

GuideGadgetsDean Shaw22 Sept 20266 min

Back up everything so a lost phone is just a bad afternoon

Photos are the easy part. The thing that actually ruins your week is losing the ability to log into anything you own.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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GuideCarsDean Shaw22 Sept 20266 min

What it really takes to get a car past 250,000 miles

Most cars die of neglected fluids and small leaks, not worn-out engines. The schedule that prevents it's shorter than you think.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next fortnight.

Fitness6 min

What ibuprofen does to your kidneys on a hot training day

Gadgets6 min

When a new phone is worth it and when to skip a year

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What should I wear to this?

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GuideGroomingTobias Reed22 Sept 20266 min

The haircut that still looks right on day eighteen

Most men pick a haircut based on how it looks leaving the barber. Judge it by how it behaves three weeks later, before you've touched it.

Dude.com — 16 advisers who listen, talk and pray with you

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Fitness6 min read

Hepatitis C is curable and the test takes one blood draw

One-time screening is now recommended for every adult, the cure is a daily pill for eight to twelve weeks, and heavy lifting can muddy your liver numbers.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

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