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Drawing The Lines On Parental Interference

Posted March 10, 2017

Of all the relationships we form in our lives, the one with our parents is the most complex. It is the longest, and it can be at various times easy, joyful, difficult, or infuriating. The great problem is that in those first few years in which your parents nourish and protect you, and the next

4 Secrets Of Office Politics

Posted March 2, 2017

Talent, energy, and intelligence are not enough to get ahead in the world. And for all the talk on the virtues of teamwork and cooperation there is little evidence that they work equally in everyone’s favor. When it comes down to it, ambition is the only thing that matters. Only stubborn determination can get you

What Being Political Means

Posted February 23, 2017

I talk politics—a lot. When in the company of family and friends and occasionally even strangers, I do not shy from raising objections to a hack, crushing some fool, or fulminating against a stupid, ill-considered, or unjust policy. It often happens that one or more of the persons within range of my unloaded spleen will,

Coping With The Current Madness

Posted February 16, 2017

Brexit, Trump, a resurgent Russia, a collapsing Syria, mass murder in Paris, mass murder in Orlando—these are signs of a world going mad, or so they seem. The order of things, the comfortable familiarity of how the world is and how it works is unraveling before our eyes. In the U.S. especially, nothing that we’ve

Why Language Matters

Posted February 3, 2017

Criticizing the diction, speech, syntax, and style of others is generally seen as an act of snobbery. But the state of language, especially in politics, is so alarming that anyone who cares about carrying on civilization itself should feel no shame in wearing the mantle. We are constantly told that language is an organic phenomenon,

Taking Sides In The Coming War On Science

Posted January 27, 2017

The Trump administration’s ordering of the EPA to remove all references to climate change from its website is only the first volley in the coming war on science. We can expect further efforts to undermine the teaching and application of evidence-based research and knowledge in the years to come. The ridiculous nonsense we are about

Revisiting Brexit—Possible Consequences For Your Money and Career

Posted January 19, 2017

On Tuesday, the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, announced the principles that would guide the Government as it negotiated the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. As many feared, the Conservatives intend a hard Brexit. Britain is to sever its links to all European institutions. The single market and customs union are to be

Why You Should Embrace An Ambiguous Sexuality

Posted January 13, 2017

You like women. There is no doubt about that. The effect of puberty on your mind, body, and emotions was exceedingly decisive. You went, seemingly overnight, from teasing the girls to lusting after their lengthening legs, blossoming tits, and growing asses. You learned the type of girl you go for and acquired a fixation on

How To Make 2017 A Year Of Style

Posted January 5, 2017

It is a new year; with it comes new hopes and new aspirations. Of all the resolutions you’ve made for the coming year, acquiring a sense of style—that is, an idea, a conception, a definitive taste in clothes and grooming—should be at the top. You may be one of the millions of young men who

5 Fun and Unique Ways to Tackle Stress

Posted January 5, 2017

Stress is a natural part of life, and something that we all deal with at some point or another – but that doesn’t mean it has to overwhelm your regular routine. If you’re finding yourself pulling your hair out at work, or counting down the moments until you can work the stress out at your

9 Protein-Filled Office Snacks with Muscle

Posted December 29, 2016

While you might plan out every meal throughout the day with careful consideration of your diet, those unconscious snacking moments in between pieces of paperwork at the office can be a huge problem when it comes to unwanted weight gain. Most of the time, we reach for food without even realizing that we’re doing it,