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  • 3 weeks ago | artofmanliness.com | Kate McKay

    Gattaca. Kate and I recently introduced our kids to a film we’ve long appreciated that deserves wider recognition: Gattaca. The film is noteworthy for several reasons: its distinctive color palette and unique retro-futuristic aesthetic, Michael Nyman’s hauntingly beautiful score (try “The Other Side“), and a plot that’s both philosophically rich and uncannily prescient.

  • 3 weeks ago | artofmanliness.com | Kate McKay

    Do you spend a lot of time on social media and other time-wasting apps on your phone? If you’re unhappy with your mindless scrolling habit, you’ve likely tried different tactics to break it, like deleting apps or using screentime features to set time limits. While these Odysseian methods of restraint can help break the scroll habit, they’re not always effective. According to researchers, if you want to break a bad habit, you often have to replace it with a better, healthier one.

  • 3 weeks ago | artofmanliness.com | Kate McKay

    That Dwight D. Eisenhower became Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe, orchestrating the largest amphibious invasion in history on June 6, 1944, was far from inevitable. He came from the middle of nowhere — Abilene, Kansas — had never led men in battle, spent most of his career as a staff officer, and didn’t make general until he was in his fifties. How, then, did he become the leader on whom the fate of the world would rest?

  • 3 weeks ago | artofmanliness.com | Kate McKay

    You’ve probably seen powerlifters deadlifting or squatting with chains draped from their barbells. It looks and sounds badass — but it’s not just for show. Putting chains (as well as bands) on your barbell is called accommodating resistance, and it can be a useful tool to help you break through lifting plateaus and hit new PRs.As you lift a barbell to which chains have been attached, the chains gradually rise off the floor, increasing the load as the barbell gets higher.

  • 4 weeks ago | artofmanliness.com | Kate McKay

    Maggie Rogers. We’ve been listening to Maggie Rogers for several years now, ever since “Alaska” caught our attention back in 2016. Her music is perfect for those golden hour drives during the summer when you’ve got the windows down and sunroof open and are just feeling chill. In a pop landscape that feels vapid and homogenous, Rogers stands out for her unique sound and persona (there aren’t a lot of pop stars who graduated from Harvard Divinity School).

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