The Gents Blog

Have you ever heard of a News Fast?  You give up news in every format (print, radio, tv, internet) for a week in order to take a break but also to see if you are truly missing anything.  After the week has passed, you make adjustments in how you consume your news so as to make sure it's a net contribution to your life, rather than a net negative.  This isn't a crazy idea of luddites: even a news site

Three years ago we wrote about a phenomenon known as "peak beard."  Many indications pointed towards the resurgence in beards as yet one more fashion trend that was due to

The idea of "finding your purpose" is not a new one, but the fact that it's popular discussion at a corporate level is in part due to one man, Simon

The experts often have a hard time agreeing on anything. Be it the economy or who should have won an Oscar, there's always contradiction in our fast-news society.  The impact of

Many Americans enjoy margaritas, and on the inexpensive end of the scale, tequilas and mezcals are interchangeable for mixing into these Jimmy Buffet-preferred concoctions.  But Gents are interested in quality

In a previous article we tangentially discussed the benefits of meditation in highlighting the app Headspace, which is one of several excellent apps that help guide you through short 5-15

In previous articles we have looked at Aston Martin, Tesla, and Bugatti.  If there's a brand you'd like us to profile in the future, let us know in the comments below

You've likely heard of Blue Apron or Plated, major players in the "meal kit" space.  Go to a website, order the food you are interested in, and within days you'll

The United States has been getting a fair amount of snow as of late and while it's often not fun navigating snow and ice on the way to work, it's

It was in 2014 that Apple and Google came out with smart watches, even though it was a kickstarter project called Pebble that had led the way 2 years before. 

In previous years we've advised you on what gifts you might get (as well as a how-to guide to buying flowers) for this holiday.  We've also pointed out how often