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A grown man’s quest to quit swearing

A grown man’s quest to quit swearing

For author Jonathan Seidler, there’s nothing quite like dropping an artful swear word here and there (and everywhere). But with a daughter who’s learning to speak, is now the time to give up his favourite vice for good?

Nov 29, 2023
Surrounded by content, I can’t seem to find anything exciting to stream

Surrounded by content, I can’t seem to find anything exciting to stream

The endless scroll of streaming services makes me yearn for the days of Blockbuster. Or am I simply looking in the wrong places?

Nov 15, 2023
Why can’t men rent the runway?

Why can’t men rent the runway?

For years, the women in my life have been renting fashion for special occasions. Which makes me wonder: where’s the equivalent service for men?

Nov 8, 2023
On a break from social media, I thought a lot about social media

On a break from social media, I thought a lot about social media

Leaving the endlessly scrolling bosom of social media, Esquire columnist Jonathan Seidler had a chance to contemplate what it means to discern fact from fiction in a post-fact world.

Nov 1, 2023
In bed, men still prioritise performance over pleasure. Why?

In bed, men still prioritise performance over pleasure. Why?

Sex is one of the few pastimes most everyone partakes in. But as Jonathan Seidler discovered—at a sexual wellness event, no less—only half of us seem fluent in the language of pleasure. Why?

Oct 25, 2023
What I didn’t expect to learn from the Beckham documentary

What I didn’t expect to learn from the Beckham documentary

He might’ve been a football superstar. But David Beckham is a pretty solid father, partner and team player too.

Oct 19, 2023
On dealing with feeling rejected by your kids

On dealing with feeling rejected by your kids

Pop culture says that dads and daughters share something special. Which is why I wasn’t prepared for the day my own turned her nose up at my love.

Oct 12, 2023
Russell Brand and the trend of men ignoring the fact they’re cancelled

Russell Brand and the trend of men ignoring the fact they’re cancelled

By refusing to be cancelled, Russell Brand joins a growing list of problematic celebrities who seem to think that cancel culture can quite easily be remixed as, well, counter-culture. Jonathan Seidler asks: How did we get here?

Oct 4, 2023