Man Made DIY

Indoor plants in your home are a no-brainer: they bring the outside in, improve air quality, provide lots of natural color and texture, and encourage you to take an investment in the spaces you spend your time. They literally (and figuratively) add life to your home. Learn how to rock the green look with these six guy-friendly decor ideas. No floral wallpaper need… read more

Around a year and a half ago, ManMade featured a behind-the-scenes look at how artist Horst Kiechle created this anatomically correct paper torso with removable organs to teach children biology lessons in the Fiji Islands.

Now, a cool update: Horst has provided a full how-to so you can make your own, complete with free downloadable… read more

Let's say you were headed to a cocktail party, and you'll be sporting a jacket and tie. And let's imagine, for some reason or another, you suspect that you might either find yourself in a tussle in which someone may end up firing a bullet on you, or that you're quite certain there's a hit on you, and this cocktail party might be the very location in which said gun for hire may take its opportunity. No judgment here. 

Or, let's say you were headed to a cocktail party, and you're sporting a jacket and tie, and you might like a small anecdote to share with that guy you'll end up in an awkward silence with about forty minutes in.

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Each Wednesday, I post some of my favorite can't-miss links, images, and otherwise mindblowing goodies from across the web. 

This camp cobbler on a mountaintop recipe video by Shaun and Kelsey of Happyolks is doing… read more

For years, I didn't think I liked a gin and tonic. Actually, for a while, I thought it was gin in general that I couldn't stand, but some wiser friends helped me learn with some really stunning gin-centric cocktails, and I quickly moved away from vodka in favor of gin's special aromatic and botanicals qualities. So, then I figured I just didn't care quinine-heavy tonic water, but that didn't make sense, since I'm particularly drawn to mineral and bitter flavors in cocktails and other beverages. Maybe it was the combo of the two, but by this point, I was already committed, so I was determined to figure out what was going awry, once and for all.… read more

Forgo your stance on technology and brands, and take note of the message in this video by Apple… read more

The Open University, a YouTube channel devoted to providing free education to all, have a created a series of videos under the heading "Design in Nutshell," each sharing a cool ninety-second intro to design movements of the last two centuries.

As an added piece of discovery, the series includes a fun quick quiz to help determine your design "alter… read more

Happy summer, ManMakers. Those three months where the days are long, and the weekends are time to just grab a bag and go. So, this is our handy guide to traveling: tips to plan, pack, and explore so you can get the most out of your… read more

"Sear the meat to lock in the juices." "Only flip your steak one time." And so goes a list of steak-cooking commandments... And, as you might guess, a whole bunch of them are just… read more

Let's face it - not everyone can rock the rugged look without a bit of grooming. So, if you currently look like you just completed the Appalachian Trail or an extra in a shipwreck movie, then you definitely need to read this… read more