The Ultimate Man Repeller Companion: 54 Reading Recommendations to Keep You Company

While Team MR is working from home for the foreseeable future, we’re cooking up stories for the days ahead (come with an appetite!), though as a starting point, I’ve been gleaning inspiration for how to give my days some shape from the archive I know best.

Enter the Man Repeller Companion: A compilation of MR stories I made to check a lot of those boxes that I am, and you might be, craving right now. It includes: the most impressive infographic of podcasts I’ve ever laid eyes on, a whole host of home and closet improvement projects, MR tested recipes, socializing strategies, longform stories to hunker down with, and funny little ditties that might coax a giggle out of you.

Below are some questions you may be asking the universe right now, and Man Repeller’s slate of answers, which I’ll be updating with more stories throughout the day. Let me know which ones I missed, and which tried and true MR links you forward to your friends, in the comments below.

What should I read? What should I watch? Which podcast should I listen to?

Might I suggest…

We Obsessively Categorized All the Podcasts You Recommended
Help Me Compile a List of the Most Addicting Book Series
Help Me Compile a List of Genuinely Addicting Books
Help Me Compile a List of the Best Movies You Can Stream
The Man Repeller Review of Books: New Recommendations from Rachel Comey, Aminatou Sow, and More
My Little Trick for Reading More Books
Read This Before You Waste Another Hour “Looking For A Show to Watch”

Hey, I want some long stories I can get lost in!?

Might I suggest…

How Bon Appétit Became a YouTube Sensation—and Why Claire Saffitz Is the Perfect Star 
At 30, Abigail Bruley Forgot Who She Was—Then She Became Someone New
Aidy Bryant Is You, But Famous
Shopping for (Obscene Amounts of) Candy With Carly Rae Jepsen

3 Women on What They’ve Learned in Their 70+ Years of Life


Everything I Witnessed During Rush Hour at One of New York’s Busiest Coffee Shops


What I’ve Learned From Months of Studying San Francisco Style


Does Anyone Have a ‘Personal Life’ Anymore?


Unpacking the (Fascinating) State of Style in Comedy



I Asked 1,000+ People About Crying at Work and the Answers Are… Emotional



Do you have any stories that feel like the equivalent of being tickled?

Might I suggest…

I Spent 24 Hours DMing Celebrities and You’ll Never Guess Who Responded
How to Spot the Ideal Partner
5 Nightgowns Tried, Tested, and Ranked by Sleepability
There Are 13 Types of Engagement Announcements on Instagram (I Counted) 
16 Un-Hinged Answers to Your Hinge Profile Prompts (You Can Thank Me Later)
I Let My Colleagues Dress Me for a Week and Things Got Weird
The Most Concise Milan Fashion Week Reviews on the Internet

Theory: All Good Outfits Go Bad at 3 p.m.

The Cult of iPhone Read Receipts is Real and Terrifying

I want to use my hands! What about some projects for my fine and gross motor skills?


Do You Know the Right Way to Sew a Button? Let’s Double Check


Yes, You Can Totally Fix a Hole Yourself. Here’s How


Skip Dry Cleaning and Wash Your Favorite Sweaters Yourself


Learning to Plan for Next Year, Right Now


I’m getting antsy. Can I move my body for my mind?

Might I suggest…

How to Do Anything: 5 Ways to Become More Flexible With Very Little Effort

How to Use a Foam Roller and Look Chic as Fuq



The Best Workout (Ever) in a Series of Gifs



Ratatouille inspired me. What should I make for dinner? Or for breakfast? Or for my hourly snack break?

Might I suggest…

200+ Weeknight Dinner Recipes, Vetted by the Man Repeller Community

This Is Exactly What MR Readers Have for Breakfast Every Day


How to Gracefully/Humbly Outdo Everyone at Your Friendsgiving Potluck


Spring cleaning sounds more fun than filing my taxes. How about some organizing hacks for home improvement projects?

Might I suggest…

How I Finally Decluttered My Tiny Apartment


How I Finally De-Cluttered My Tiny Bedroom


How to Organize a Tiny Bathroom, According to an Expert


5 Ways to Actually Solve Your Shoe Storage Situation, According to the Experts


The Secret Lives of New York Storage Units


I miss my friends. Any tips on socializing from a distance?

Might I suggest…

The Rules of Communicating With Friends, From Missed Texts to Unplanned FaceTimes


When the DM Slide Actually Works: 4 Couples Who Met on Instagram


The Only Acceptable V-Day Gift Is a Cameo Video From a Random Celebrity


How the hell do I work from home??? Any tips?

Might I suggest…

A Freelancer and a Full-Timer Debate Whether the Grass Is Actually Greener 

3 Couples Who Work Together Share What It’s Really Like


I want to send my brain to the spa. Is there something fun I can just, like, look at?

Might I suggest…

Man Repeller x Dior Present: Leandra Goes Jambon at 30 Montaigne


Ta-da! The Gucci Ring Bag Is the Magical Fall Accessory You Need


I Took 30 Days of Mirror Selfies and Processed a Lot of Feelings


Leandra and Cindy Crawford Talk “Finstas” and the Beauty of Getting Older


The Results Are In: Meet the Winner of Man Repeller’s 2019 Fleece Bracket

Fake Freckles Are Trending, Much to My Delight

Fall Style Win: Collarless Coats and Big-Ass Totes


Is Black the New Millennial Pink? I’m Only Kind of Kidding

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