Back in January, we launched a new project: Dying Breed, our Substack newsletter. It’s quickly grown into a fantastic little community. A big thanks to everyone who’s already joined! Your support means the world to Kate and me.
Michael Easter, author of The Comfort Crisis, called Dying Breed “the PhD of The Art of Manliness,” which I think is a fitting analogy. While AoM and DB share the same spirit, the latter is where we publish our more thoughtful writing. It’s the place where we share the bigger ideas we’ve been thinking about, and while AoM is aimed at men, DB is written for men and women alike.
If you haven’t checked it out yet, here’s what you’re missing as a paying subscriber to Dying Breed:
- Deep Dives: Every week, we publish a longer-form article exploring historical figures, forgotten virtues, cultural phenomenon, and timeless wisdom.
- Sunday Firesides: Each Sunday, you’ll receive a short reflection to help you start your week. All the archives of previously published Firesides are available exclusively on Dying Breed as well.
- Community Discussion: Drop a line in the comment section to interact with Brett, Kate, and other Dying Breed readers.
- A Focused, Ad-Free Reading Experience: No distractions, no sponsored content, no algorithms — just thoughtful writing crafted to help you think deeper and live better.
For $5/month or $50/year, you’ll receive two quality pieces weekly, plus access to our growing library of archived content and community of thoughtful, engaged readers. It’s also a way to support Kate’s and my work directly; if you’re a fan of the AoM website or podcast, think of it as a $50 donation where you get access to an awesome newsletter as a thank you gift.
Here’s a breakdown of what we’ve published on Dying Breed so far this year. You can always try a 7-day free trial to the newsletter. It will give you a chance to explore these articles and decide if you’d like to become a paying subscriber.
Dying Breed Articles
- Behind the Scenes of Who We Are and How We Work
- Why I Hate Making (and Watching) Online Videos
- What Nietzsche’s Typewriter Brain Can Tell Us About Twitter Brain
- The Truth About Therapy, Part I: A Good Therapist Is Damn Hard to Find
- The Truth About Therapy, Part II: Therapy Is Less Effective Than You Think
- A New Kind of Monasticism: An Introduction
- How Understanding the Idea of Social Acceleration Can Help You Make Sense of This Disorienting, Relentless World
- A New Kind of Monasticism: A Monk-Inspired Daily Routine
- Resonance as an Antidote to Social Acceleration
- A New Kind of Monasticism: The Power of Community to Shape the Soul
- Dying Breed Dialogues: Michael Easter
- How I Take Notes in Books
- A New Kind of Monasticism: Friendship as a Spiritual Discipline
- Increase Your Agency By Increasing Your Affordances
- Dying Breed Field Trip: A University Library
- What is Love, Anyway?
- Dying Breed Dialogues: Jennifer Tosti-Kharas on What Makes Work Worth It
- Biorhythms: What a Forgotten 1970s Wellness Fad Can Tell Us About 2025
- How to Be a Swell Podcast Guest
Sunday Firesides
- Information Won’t Save You
- Life Needs More Jazz
- Don’t Slide — Decide
- Why Seek Ye the Living Among the Dead?
- You Gotta Do What’s Best for You?
- Treat Life Like an Experiment
- Escape the Velcro/Teflon Death Spiral
- The Loudest Part of Yourself
- Order Off the Menu
- Live to the Point of Tears
- The Life That Lives Is the Life That Moves
- Be Someone’s Atmospheric Getaway
- Talent Can’t Be Taught
- Live Life in Day-Tight Compartments
- Bear Witness to Your Own Vitality
- Being Existentially Average Is Over
I hope you’ll join us on Dying Breed and find it an edifying, worthwhile part of your weekly routine. Thanks, as always, for your support!
