Visual Guides

Give the Art of Manliness for the Holidays

by Brett & Kate McKay

You might not know it since promoting the heck out of stuff isn’t our style, but over the years, we’ve created several products inspired by the site. All of them would make great gifts for an AoM reader that you know (or for yourself!). Giving the Art of Manliness this year will not only make [...]

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How to Throw a Perfect Football Spiral: An Illustrated Guide

by Brett & Kate McKay

Thanksgiving is this week. For many men in America, Thanksgiving Day not only means eating turkey and stuffing, it also means playing a pick-up game of football in the morning with friends and family. To help you quarterback your team to a Turkey Bowl victory, we put together this illustrated guide on how to throw [...]

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Outfitted & Equipped: Whisky Tasting

by Antonio

This post is brought to you by Chivas BrotherhoodWhat to wear and carry for a whisky tasting event.

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Know Your Lifts: The High-Bar Back Squat

by Brett & Kate McKay

“Know Your Lifts” is a new illustrated guide series where we’ll show how to perform basic weight lifting exercises. While wearing an oldtime strongman single-strap leotard, naturally. Know Your Lifts Series: High-Bar Back Squat Deadlift Overhead Press Thanks to Barry Schroeder of CrossFit Sandstorm for consulting on this post. Illustration by Ted Slampyak

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Outfitted & Equipped: The Casual Office

by Brett & Kate McKay

This post is brought to you by Levi’s®. Explore the collection at Levi.comWhat’s this? What to wear and carry for a casual day at the office.

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How to Remove a Fish Hook from Your Finger: An Illustrated Guide

by Brett & Kate McKay

Note: The String Yank Technique can’t be performed on parts of the body that aren’t attached (e.g., earlobe, nostril). If the hook is stuck in your eye, don’t even try to remove it yourself! Go to the emergency room immediately. Illustration by Ted Slampyak

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Outfitted & Equipped: Fall Cider & Donut Picnic Date

by Brett & Kate McKay

This post is brought to you by Levi’s®. Explore the collection at Levi.comWhat’s this? What to wear and bring for a relaxing fall date.

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Heading Out on Your Own — Day 28: How to Jump Start a Car

by Brett & Kate McKay

For a text article on the subject, see here.

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Heading Out on Your Own — Day 23: How to Iron a Dress Shirt

by Brett & Kate McKay

For a text article on the subject, see here. Next Week: How to Iron Pants

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Heading Out on Your Own — Day 15: How to Change a Flat Tire

by Brett & Kate McKay

Maybe you have roadside assistance, maybe you don’t. Either way, every young man should know how to change a flat tire himself. You never know if you, a loved one, or even a stranger, is going to need the help.

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Heading Out on Your Own — Day 10: How to Tie the Half-Windsor Necktie Knot

by Brett & Kate McKay

Many young men heading out on their own for the first time have never tied a tie themselves. If that’s you, I’d recommend the Half-Windsor as the first necktie knot you learn. While the Four-in-Hand is the easiest knot to tie, the Half-Windsor looks more symmetrical and formal, while being less bulky than the Full [...]

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Heading Out on Your Own — Day 7: How to Make a Bed

by Brett & Kate McKay

Why make your bed? Well, not only does doing it every day build your discipline, which strengthens your willpower, keeping your place looking orderly helps conserve your day-to-day willpower supply as well, so you can channel it into more important tasks. Plus it just looks nice, and it feels really good to get into a [...]

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An Illustrated Guide to Detailing Your Car

by Brett & Kate McKay

This post is brought to you by NEW Armor All Extreme Shield Wax. Help keep your car looking as good as the day you bought it with Armor All. Go to Facebook.com/ArmorAll for a $10 rebate. What’s this?Here’s how to carry out a professional car detailing job at home.

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How to Shuffle a Deck of Cards: An Illustrated Guide

by Brett & Kate McKay

Illustration by Ted Slampyak I’m surprised by the number of men who don’t know how to shuffle a deck of cards. But you shouldn’t have to hand the deck to your grandpa for shuffling next time you’re playing gin rummy. Learn how to thoroughly shuffle a deck of cards just like Gramps, with a bit of flair to [...]

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How to Fold the American Flag

by Brett & Kate McKay

In honor of next week’s Fourth of July. Illustration by Ted Slampyak

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Moments in Manliness: Strong as a Bull Moose [VIDEO]

by Brett & Kate McKay

AoM reader and video producer, Sam Hakes, helped us create this short animation showcasing a manly moment from the life of Teddy Roosevelt. If you’d like to see more of these, please share it.

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