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Graduating Your Style: Effortless Gent’s New E-book for Learning to Dress Better & Shop Smarter

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Whether you’ve recently entered the workforce or you’ve realized it’s time to make a change, upgrading your style is a daunting task that can pose some difficulty. We’re taking a look into the new ebook from Barron at EffortlessGent.com which promises to graduate your style simply, elegantly, and affordably.

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BBQ Basics: The Sauces & The Meats

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Carolina or St. Louis? Brisket or Pork shoulder? This summer, navigate the maze of sauce styles, meat cuts, and cooking methods of barbecue.

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GamerKitchen: Italian Sausage Carbonara with Asparagus

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Move beyond spaghetti and meat sauce with this delicious and simple pasta dish that works equally well impressing a date or just after a long day at work.

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A Very Special Thanks to Indochino for Sponsoring Primer this Month!

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The popular made-to-measure company just got more awesome – they sponsored Primer this month!

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Mixing Shirt & Tie Patterns with 8 Examples

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A plain shirt with a striped tie not only gets boring, it’s entry-level. Learn to pair patterns and stripes with these 8 examples.

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Five Tips for Improvising Great Cocktails

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Ready to try your hand at inventing your own drinks? Just remember these handy rules of thumb.

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GamerKitchen: Beer-Braised Beef Pot Pie

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A new video series that makes cooking real food easy and fun. In this episode: Beer-braised Beef Pot Pie

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How Pants Should Fit – The Principles of Fit

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Pants act as an anchor for your style, swapping one pair for another can completely change the image you convey. Make sure they fit their best.

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How to Change Your Girlfriend’s Front Door Lock and Deadbolt

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Nothing quite says “I care for you” as being (appropriately) concerned over your girlfriends well-being. If her ex won’t return the spare key or she’s just moved into a new place, seize the opportunity, and offer to change out her door locks so she feels safe and secure. Replacing a lock or deadbolt is an easy project, and she’ll love you for it.

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How a Shirt Should Fit – The Principles of Fit

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Covering almost a half of your body, the fit of your shirt is paramount for looking your best. We break it down from neck to waist.

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The Philosophy of a Good Fit

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A carefully gathered getup is worthless if the elements don’t fit. When wanting to look your best, fit is king. In our new series we explore the methods of ensuring all your clothes, from your suit to your belt fit your body.

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Building Your Home Bar on a Budget

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Serve drinks that don’t taste like paint thinner without breaking the bank

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The Socket Wrench: A Modern Man’s Guide to Tools

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You may think you’re strong with a wrench, but a socket wrench can twist the head of a bolt right off. The ratcheting wrench makes tightening and removing bolts incredibly easy. Know your ratchets, sockets, and accessories.

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10 Light Beers That Still Pack a Flavor Punch

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Many beer novices hear “light beer” and assume Coors, Miller, or Bud Light. When, in fact, these beers fall into only one or two categories of the nearly 140 beer styles. If you don’t want to be reminded of Beer Pong the next time you opt for a light beer, check out one (or all!) of our 10 picks.

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How to Dump a Friend: Ending a Friendship Like an Adult

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Sometimes friendships, even long-lasting important ones, can sour. Many guys opt for the “pretend they don’t exist, and they’ll get the hint” approach. We say you’re more of a man that that.

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The Box Wrench, Open-End Wrench, and Adjustable Wrench: A Modern Man’s Guide to Tools

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One of the greatest discoveries of the mechanical man is leverage. A wrench allows you to turn a tiny little bolt with greater force than you ever could with just your fingers. Make sure you’re using the right one.

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An Interactive Visual Guide to the Common Cuts of Beef

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You love steak you say, but do you know why you order that porterhouse instead of the tri-tip? Check out our interactive guide (with hovers!) so the next time you’re ordering, you’ll be the king of cattle.

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From the Dermatologist: 7 Things Guys Don’t Know About Their Skin

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Men are surprisingly taught very little about how to take care of their skin. We check in with Dr. Jeffrey Benabio on some things every guy should know about the largest organ in the body.

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Wednesday Wallpaper: Failure vs Success by Teddy Roosevelt

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Many of us delay success out of disdain for failure. Roosevelt doesn’t think you have your priorities straight.

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Make a Giant Whiteboard for only $15

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Whiteboards are perfect for brainstorming any type of project. The problem? They’re really, really expensive. We found a unique, and easy DIY solution for under $15.

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How to Be a Better Man Than 90% of Guys: Be Polite, Always, to Everyone

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Telling guys to be polite and friendly may sound obvious, but how many times have you diverted your eyes walking passed someone in the hallway, or pulled out your cell phone in the elevator to avoid small talk? Yeah. We thought so.

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How to Nail Valentine’s Day Without Dropping a Ton of Money – A Visual Guide

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Valentine’s Day doesn’t need to be expensive, commercial, or stressful. We’ve got an outline for an amazing evening at home, no jewelry required.

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Hophead Novice: An Introduction to IPAs With Our Picks

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Branching out from the selection of college beer choices can be intimidating if you don’t know where to look. We’ll get you started with India Pale Ales and offer a few brews to try first.

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Pliers: A Modern Man’s Guide to Tools

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While man was blessed with nimbler, stronger gripping hands than most animals, they’re not quite small, or strong, enough for many jobs around the house. Enter: pliers.

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