Men's Journal's Blog, page 2055

The Last Word: Barney Frank

After more than 30 years in office, the cunning congressman from Massachusetts is retiring. And still telling it like it is. … [visit site to read more]

The Best Spring Jackets: Gallery

This spring, go beyond the shell and zip into a more stylish jacket. … [visit site to read more]

Climbing Shark's Fin: Gallery

For three decades, Conrad Anker quietly obsessed about climbing Shark's Fin, a slab of virgin Himalayan rock that had vexed him twice before. Last fall, his team set out again, battling ice and mental breakdown to get to the top. … [visit site to read more]

Test Driving the Overachievers: Gallery

Five new cars that are more fun to drive than their looks let on. … [visit site to read more]

Where to Stay, Eat, and Play in America's Best Mountain Towns

When the lifts shut down in America's mountain towns, out come the flip-flops, microbrews, and inner tubes. For a real recharge this summer, spend time at our favorite high-altitude hotels, restaurants, and outfitters. … [visit site to read more]

Celebrity Wine Taste Test: Gallery

You know their songs, films, and career stats — but how's their wine? We recruited Patrick Cappiello, wine director at Gilt, a New York restaurant with a 3,200-selection wine list, for a blind taste test of six bottles made by stars who get their hands dirty. … [visit site to read more]

150 Miles of Hell

Drug smugglers and human traffickers have seized control of a narrow corridor of untamed Arizona desert along the U.S.–Mexico border, turning ranches — and even backyards — into killing fields. A visit to the most lawless place in America. … [visit site to read more]

How to Live Longer and Perform Better

A decade-by-decade guide to getting stronger, faster, fitter, and healthier as you age. … [visit site to read more]

April's Best New Albums: Gallery

Update your iTunes with new music from Bruce Springsteen, Justin Townes Earle, Dr. John, and The Shins. … [visit site to read more]

How to Cook Michael Tusk's Cured Cod

Too often, Tuesday night dinner feels like surrender, as if the best you can do is assemble a reasonably healthy meal that doesn't arrive at the doorstep in a Styro­foam box. So we asked Michael Tusk, one of our favorite chefs, to concoct a dinner that aims to do more than merely suffice. … [visit site to read more]