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Charles Coxe - who has written 17 posts on Men’s Journal.


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Racing Against Gravity (Video)

Thursday, November 5, 2009

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Racing Against Gravity (Video)

What do you do when the concept of human wingsuit flight has become blasé? See who can plunge to Earth the fastest.

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See the World — at 50% Off!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

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See the World — at 50% Off!

The economy is still a mess — but for exotic locales in even worse financial straits, there's never been a better time to go.

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Avoiding the Afternoon Crash

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

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Avoiding the Afternoon Crash

Nutritionist Mary Ellen Bingham’s tips for staying alert all day — without caffeine, taurine, or quercetin.

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The Easiest Bread You’ll Ever Bake

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

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The Easiest Bread You’ll Ever Bake

If you have an oven, a heavy pot, and the patience to let fermenting yeast do the hard work for you, artisanal baker Jim Lahey has a foolproof way to make delicious bread.

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Braised Short Ribs

Thursday, September 17, 2009

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Braised Short Ribs

Recipe Courtesy of Josh “Shorty” Eden, owner-chef Shorty’s .32, New York City (Return to the Cook Like a Man package.) Ingredients for the Ribs: 6–8 lbs beef short ribs • 2 quarts chicken stock • 1/2 cup marmalade • 1 pint Guinness Stout • large pinch basil • large pinch cilantro 1. Season ribs with salt and pepper, and sear [...]

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The Right Way to Shuck an Oyster

Thursday, July 16, 2009

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The Right Way to Shuck an Oyster

Alabama shucking champ Robert Daffin illustrates the proper way to wrestle open an oyster.

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A Shucker’s Guide to Oysters

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

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A Shucker’s Guide to Oysters

Don’t know your Mystics from your Malpeques, your Kusshis from your Kumamotos? Whether ordering at the bar or from home, here’s your primer.

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The Art of Bass Fishing

Monday, June 29, 2009

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The Art of Bass Fishing

For Mike Iaconelli, a fixture on the pro circuit for nine years, a fanatical attention to detail lands the biggest fish.

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Summertime in the Pork

Friday, June 26, 2009

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Summertime in the Pork

To throw a summer cookout no friend will ever forget, use these new cookbooks from Adam Perry Lang, Chris Lilly, and Adam Reid to go hog wild.

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From Negotiator to Victim

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

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In his 20 years as a kidnap and ransom consultant, Felix Batista had never lost an abductee. Then he himself was kidnapped.

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Baghdad on Our Border

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

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Baghdad on Our Border

Drug cartels battling for control of the U.S.–Mexico border have made Tijuana their battlefield, and the violence is now going international as ruthless gangs snatch American citizens from their homes in San Diego, Dallas, even Atlanta.

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U.S. Army Response to Robert Young Pelton’s The New War for Hearts and Minds

Thursday, February 12, 2009

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We are writing to clarify and correct a number of points in the February 2009 Men’s Journal article The New War for Hearts and Minds by Robert Pelton.      In our opinion, Mr. Pelton’s behavior in Afghanistan as a guest of the US Army was unprofessional. First, he published the fact that a member of the Human [...]

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Forbidden Places

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

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Forbidden Places

The signs say DO NOT ENTER. But here’s how you can get inside some of the most inaccessible and thrilling spots on Earth.

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CNN’s Prisoner of War

Thursday, December 11, 2008

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CNN’s Prisoner of War

He had been hunted, kidnapped, and told he was filming his own execution. But CNN correspondent Michael Ware had no plans to leave Iraq. Now, it won’t leave him.

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Drinking the Viking Spirit

Friday, December 5, 2008

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Drinking the Viking Spirit

This caraway-infused Scandinavian liquor is worth a shot, or three.

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