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KEEP YOUR HAIR.
INGREDIENTS TO KNOW.
From caffeine to niacinamide, science backs real ways to defend your hair before it starts thinning.
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WHY WE RECOMMEND CLEAN INGREDIENTS OVER RETINOL
If you shave with a blade and forget SPF now and then, retinol will chew you up. Clean, proven ingredients work just as hard — without leaving your face wrecked.
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HOW MEN'S SKIN IS ACTUALLY DIFFERENT
Men’s skin isn’t just tougher, it’s biologically different, which is why your routine needs more than a borrowed bottle from her side of the sink.
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1. Start clean: Neutral crewneck tee or henley. It keeps everything grounded.
2. Add texture: Flannels, corduroy overshirts, and light sweaters ruled the sidewalks. They add depth without looking heavy.
3. Top with structure: Bombers and chore coats were everywhere. They add shape and signal you thought about it.
4. Anchor with denim and boots: Dark jeans and lace-up boots give weight. Sneakers showed up, but the sharpest looks had boots.
5. Finish with details: Leather belts, strong watches, knit caps — the small things separated the standouts from the forgettable.
The takeaway: The guys who get it right don't look overdone. They layer smart. You can too.
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MMA FIGHTER KHALIL ROUNTREE JR. HAS A SKINCARE ROUTINE, AND SO SHOULD YOU — GQ
Henkey’s take: A guy who throws hands for a living but still picks vulnerability — this shows strength isn’t the absence of emotion, it’s knowing when to drop the guard. Oh, and he talks his skincare routine.
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WHAT IS A 'PERFORMATIVE MALE' AND WHY IS HE GETTING CANCELLED — The Guardian
Henkey’s take: There’s a new archetype on the scene: the guy who performs feminism with his accessories eg. a Labubu dangling off his bag. We hadn’t heard of him either, but apparently women are avoiding these guys like the plague.
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THE BEARD BOOM: HAVE WE HIT PEAK BEARD? - NY Times
Henkey’s Take: We’re living through the fifth major facial hair wave in history—joining the eras of the Romans, the Renaissance, and even Abraham Lincoln’s time. Clean-shaven may have ruled much of the last 50 years, but today’s beards are mainstream again. Whether you wear one or not, the key is keeping your look intentional and well-groomed.
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Jazz of Leadership
People love to say leadership is like conducting an orchestra. But let’s be real, that’s just a guy in a tux waving a stick while everyone else reads sheet music. Important, sure, but not exactly leadership.
Real leadership? That looks more like a jazz band, according to a USC business professor who teamed up with a music professor to teach a course on it. Miles Davis didn’t hand out sheet music; he threw out a vibe and let his players riff. As he wrote music, Duke Ellington used peoples' names, not their instruments because he knew who mattered more than what.
Leadership isn’t barking orders; it’s knowing when to take the solo and when to step back so your drummer can tear it up. The best teams don’t follow sheet music, they improvise, they adapt, and they make everyone sound better.
Whether your into jazz, orchestra, rock, or blues the way to keep the group from sounding like a middle-school recital: practice.
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Crack Dip
It’s tailgate season, which means the food should be as good as the game.
One of the best recipes in our playbook? Crack Dip. And yes, we have permission to call it that straight from the U.S. Marshal who passed the recipe down to us.
With just three ingredients, it's simple, yet so oddly addictive, and it disappears faster than a kickoff return. The Marshal used to make an extra batch to go on his toast the morning after. He said it was a good cure... for what? We'll let you figure that out.
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Field Notes Vol. 1
GROOMING NOTES
INGREDIENTS TO KNOW.
WHY WE RECOMMEND CLEAN INGREDIENTS OVER RETINOL
If you shave with a blade and forget SPF now and then, retinol will chew you up. Clean, proven ingredients work just as hard — without leaving your face wrecked.
WATCH NOW
STYLE NOTES
1. Start clean: Neutral crewneck tee or henley. It keeps everything grounded.
2. Add texture: Flannels, corduroy overshirts, and light sweaters ruled the sidewalks. They add depth without looking heavy.
3. Top with structure: Bombers and chore coats were everywhere. They add shape and signal you thought about it.
4. Anchor with denim and boots: Dark jeans and lace-up boots give weight. Sneakers showed up, but the sharpest looks had boots.
5. Finish with details: Leather belts, strong watches, knit caps — the small things separated the standouts from the forgettable.
The takeaway: The guys who get it right don't look overdone. They layer smart. You can too.
SIGNALS
THE BEARD BOOM: HAVE WE HIT PEAK BEARD? - NY Times
Henkey’s Take: We’re living through the fifth major facial hair wave in history—joining the eras of the Romans, the Renaissance, and even Abraham Lincoln’s time. Clean-shaven may have ruled much of the last 50 years, but today’s beards are mainstream again. Whether you wear one or not, the key is keeping your look intentional and well-groomed.
OFFICE NOTES
Jazz of Leadership
People love to say leadership is like conducting an orchestra. But let’s be real, that’s just a guy in a tux waving a stick while everyone else reads sheet music. Important, sure, but not exactly leadership.
Real leadership? That looks more like a jazz band, according to a USC business professor who teamed up with a music professor to teach a course on it. Miles Davis didn’t hand out sheet music; he threw out a vibe and let his players riff. As he wrote music, Duke Ellington used peoples' names, not their instruments because he knew who mattered more than what.
Leadership isn’t barking orders; it’s knowing when to take the solo and when to step back so your drummer can tear it up. The best teams don’t follow sheet music, they improvise, they adapt, and they make everyone sound better.
Whether your into jazz, orchestra, rock, or blues the way to keep the group from sounding like a middle-school recital: practice.
ETC.
Crack Dip
Stay sharp out there.
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