“Post Physique” and the Return of Ethos
I noticed back in 2017 that ethos has been lacking in modern political dialogue: Aristotle held that there were three aspects of rhetoric: Ethos, what is usually translated as personal…
Contrasting Outcomes
Everyone remembers Kathy Griffin's infamous decapitation shots, and the career-disaster they turned out to be. But what most seem unaware of -- indeed, what I was unaware of until just a few…
(L) Scott Helverston, Navy SEAL among Navy SEALs; (R) Hafthor Bjornsson, world's strongest man
Comparative Physiques
Trends seem to cycle with the body as much as with clothes. The 70's sported a slim, hippy frame. The 80's and early 90's brought back the macho physique of…
Vanity and Improvement: An Ethical Evaluation of the Gym-Selfie
Pride may be a sin, but its true nature isn't how we're used to thinking about it: She says 'I've come of age as a writer in a time when…
#Dadbod is Poison
In case you hadn't heard, "Dad bod" is the word. Major publications like Slate, the Atlantic, GQ, and Business Insider have all had their say on the matter in the last…