The Corporate Man

Climb without selling out: promotions, office politics, leading a team and keeping your family first.

The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

Do's & Don'ts: Men Do's & Don'ts: At Work

The strip of your lot that isn't entirely yours

An easement can put a utility crew in your backyard or stop a garage before the slab dries. Find every one before closing, not after.

GuideRetirementRay OkonkwoOct 17, 20265 min

Your house is the backup plan. Treat it like one.

Home equity can cover a bad stretch in retirement. Used in the wrong order, it can cost you the house. Here's how the options work and when to move.

Ask BRO

Give me something to do with my kids this weekend

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GuideCryptoRay OkonkwoOct 17, 20265 min

Decide how much crypto you can lose before you buy any

The price isn't the hard part. Size, schedule and attention are, and you can settle all three before you spend a dollar.

Delicious.com — Nine thousand recipes and a plan for tonight

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Stream water looks clean until the week after

A rookie and a thirty-year veteran fill the same bottle from the same creek. Only one of them spends next week outdoors.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

StoryNewsJosh HalloranOct 12, 20265 min

What courts have actually said about campus antisemitism

Since October 7, Jewish students have reported harassment and exclusion. Universities, Washington and federal judges have answered in very different ways.

GuideMoneyRay OkonkwoOct 7, 20265 min

The ten-cent gas station that costs you eight dollars

Crossing town for cheaper gas feels like beating the system. Run the real numbers once and you'll never pass three stations again.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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GuideSkillsDean ShawOct 13, 20264 min

Strap the load like it's planning an escape

A first-timer, a thirty-year hauler and one stack of plywood. Only one of them arrives with all ten sheets.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

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

StoryNewsJosh HalloranOct 12, 20265 min

What the FBI's hate crime numbers say about antisemitism

Jews are about 2 percent of the country and the target in roughly two-thirds of religion-based hate crimes. Here's what the official count does and doesn't show.

GuideTradesDean ShawOct 3, 20266 min

Read a tape measure in one glance, sixteenths and all

Stop counting little lines from the inch mark. Read off the landmarks, call it like the crew does, and quit wasting lumber.

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Pressure-test my business idea

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GuideSkillsWes DunbarOct 13, 20264 min

How to tie a bowline in the dark and trust it

The knot that makes a fixed loop that won't slip and still unties after a hard pull, learned so well your hands do it without your eyes.

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

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StoryNewsJosh HalloranOct 12, 20265 min

Parents and library boards are fighting in court, not just at meetings

The argument over children's books and programs has moved to federal courts and statehouses. Here's what's been decided, what hasn't, and where parents still have leverage.

Poll

Where does your best time with your kids happen?

GuideSelf-Employed WomenNina CastellanOct 3, 20266 min

Your home is your office now, so own a real drill

Every jammed disposal and sagging shelf costs a home business a morning. A dozen basic tools, and what each one actually does, fix most of it.

GuideSkillsSam OrtizOct 13, 20265 min

Teach your family SOS before they ever need it

Three short, three long, three short. It takes ten minutes to learn, and a whistle and a flashlight are all the gear it needs.

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

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BRO TakeNewsJosh HalloranSep 26, 20265 min

Women's sports belong to women, and the stopwatch agrees

A women's category exists because male bodies are faster and stronger. Pretending otherwise costs girls podiums, roster spots and sometimes their safety.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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