Areaware Posts

  1. Advice from a Mustachioed Man: William Thomas Boothby

    California assemblyman, author, and renowned San Francisco barkeep William Thomas Boothby (1862-1930) offers some valuable guidance.

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  2. The Ultimate Autumn Drink: The Great Pumpkin

    Jim Meehan, Managing Partner of PDT, teaches Birchbox Man how to make the ultimate fall cocktail—The Great Pumpkin. Watch as he mixes pumpkin ale, rye whiskey, apple brandy, maple syrup, and a raw egg to make an enticing concoction.

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  3. March 2013 Box Preview (Spoiler Alert)

    Martin and Kyle show off March’s awesome assortment… as well as some lackluster sports skills.

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  4. 6 Easy Upgrades for Your Home

    A man’s home is his proverbial castle, and whether you have a studio, a townhouse, or just one side of a dorm room, here are some quick fixes that’ll add comfort and style in an instant.

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  5. 5 Timeless Designs for Every Guy’s Dream Home

    Ikea is cool for dorm rooms and crash pads, but when you start tricking out your grown-up digs, you’ll want to invest in functional objets d'art. Here are five to start saving for right now.

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  6. 4 Beers that are Good for your Skin

    Drinking to one’s health always had a tinge of the tongue-in-cheek to it, but lots of recent studies are actually extolling the virtues of the occasional tipple. Here are some of the hoppiest (and tastiest) beers for your mug.

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  7. The 10 Designers Every Guy Should Know

    From tables to trains, these designers have all helped make the world a more beautiful place. Get acquainted.

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  8. Class-ketball: A Gentleman’s Guide to the NCAA Hoops Tournament

    Those keg-tapping, face-painting college days are (most likely) well behind you. While this doesn’t exclude you from getting in on the hoops action, it does mean enjoying it like an adult. Here’s our 5-step play for adding some sophistication to this year’s tournament.

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  9. The Best Bracket Advice from Birchbox Man Subscribers

    We asked you how you planned to #gothedistance in your college basketball brackets. You responded. Here are some of the best—and funniest—pieces of advice we got.

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  10. 14 Tips For Turning up Testosterone

    We’ve spent the past month tearing through our advance copy of fitness expert John Romaniello’s forthcoming book, Engineering the Alpha: A Real World Guide to an Unreal Life. Here’s a short excerpt featuring Romaniello’s and co-author Adam Bornstein’s tips for boosting your testosterone levels (one of the keys to looking, feeling, and being your best).

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