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Hank Moody is My Writing Hero, But My Life’s Not Californication

American TV portrays real, challenging careers as vague backdrops in the lives of their characters. Some of us fall for this mirage. Hank Moody’s effortless spewing of punchlines and black T-shirts has succeeded in convincing so many of us that writing is our true calling, that we must fashion ourselves as budding Bukowskis.

Nihal Bambulkar June 21, 2016

Features

Dear Men’s Grooming Brands, When Will the Macho Ad Guy Finally Man Up?

There’s no way any woman on earth would respond well to the boorish, juvenile guys in most men’s grooming ads. So why do shampoo commercials and shaving cream ads insist on shoving the trope of the tiresome manchild down our throats?

Arré Bench May 9, 2016

Pop Culture

The Shades of Grey that Make Harvey Specter Fascinating

As the final season of Suits airs today, I can’t process the fact that this will be the last time I will see Harvey Specter sit down in his office with the finest scotch in hand, surrounded by signed basketballs, and an enviable LP collection. To paraphrase one of his evergreen catchphrases, anyone can do his job, but no one can be him.

Mugdha Singh May 4, 2016

POV

Why Professionalism Needs to Die

It’s time we write an obituary of professionalism. Today, professionalism involves showing up at office (even though you can do most of the work from anywhere else), not asking questions above your pay grade, and wearing a shirt not folded at the elbows.

Himanshu Sharma April 16, 2016