Men's Grooming

Hair, beard, skin, scent. Ten minutes a day that everybody notices and nobody mentions.

The no-questions ride home is harder to keep than to make

Any hour, any place, no questions in the car. Saying it takes a minute. Keeping it at 2 a.m. is where kids find out if you meant it.

GuideMomsNina CastellanSep 28, 20266 min

The Grad Party Teenagers Won't Want to Leave

Keep it dry, keep it safe, and make it the best night in town. The rules work when the party's good enough that nobody wants to leave.

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GuideSportsCal BrennanSep 30, 20266 min

Backyard Speed Drills Only Work on Fresh Legs

Most backyard speed sessions are conditioning in disguise. Short sprints, long rest and a tennis ball will do more for a young athlete.

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

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BRO Seniors6 min read

Join the Club, Then Take the Job Nobody Wants

In any choir, guild or fishing club, newcomers become friends through the coffee urn, the sign-in sheet and the third visit, not through talent.

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When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideMomsNina CastellanSep 27, 20266 min

Your Kids Are Watching What Your Values Cost You

Children don't adopt the values you talk about. They adopt the ones they watch you pay for. How to pass yours on without a single speech.

StorySportsMarcus ValeSep 30, 20267 min

Nobody Owns the Stanley Cup, and That's the Whole Point

Every other champion gets a new trophy. Hockey hands back the same one, with your name hammered into it. The history explains why it still means more.

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

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GuideBRO SeniorsNina CastellanSep 27, 20267 min

Tag the Story Before You Sort the Stuff

Most of what you own is worth less than you think. The part that's priceless is the story, and it goes when you do unless you write it down.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

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

BRO TakeBRO for HerNina CastellanSep 26, 20265 min

Stop saying "I know it's old-fashioned, but"

The apology you tack onto your own choices does more damage than the people who question them. Drop it, and say what you mean.

StorySportsMarcus ValeSep 30, 20267 min

Football Legalized the Forward Pass to Survive, Then Ignored It

The pass began in 1906 as a safety fix nobody wanted. It took two summer-job kids, a beach and decades of rule changes to make it football's main weapon.

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Rewrite my CV so it actually gets read

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GuideBRO SeniorsMarcus ValeSep 27, 20267 min

Book the Airport Wheelchair Even If You Can Walk

The hardest walk of your trip is the terminal. Skip it, save your legs for the grandkids, and know what your insurance won't cover abroad.

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

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GuideCivicsJosh HalloranSep 26, 20267 min

Your First Amendment Gets Tested at a Folding Table

Speech, religion and assembly rarely get defended at the Supreme Court. They get defended at the three-minute podium, the permit office and the zoning board.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideSportsSam OrtizSep 30, 20266 min

Good Sportsmanship at Youth Games Starts in the Bleachers

Kids learn how to win and lose by watching the adults. A plain code for players, parents and coaches, and why it runs top-down.

GuideBRO SeniorsCal BrennanSep 27, 20266 min

Your First Respite Break Is a Rehearsal, Not a Vacation

Caring for your spouse full time? Start with three hours on a Tuesday, not a week away, and build the break you'll need later.

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

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BRO TakeSurvival & Self-DefenseDean ShawSep 26, 20266 min

Your Right to Bear Arms Is a Promise to Your Family

The Constitution protects your right to defend your home. It doesn't train you, store the gun, or make the plan. That part is on you.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

Sports6 min

Join the Rec League Alone. That's How It's Supposed to Work.

BRO Seniors6 min

Give Your Kids a Job Before They Take Over Yours

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Give me something to do with my kids this weekend

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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.