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Paul Solotaroff - who has written 14 posts on Men’s Journal.


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Muscle Beach and the Dawn of Huge

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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Muscle Beach and the Dawn of Huge

In the 1970s, a new breed of American man emerged from the weight rooms of Gold’s Gym in Venice Beach. Led by Arnold Schwarzenegger, a clique of world-class bodybuilders — muscle-bound, steroid-fueled, bronzed like suntanned gods — pumped iron, chased girls, and changed the world’s exercise culture forever.

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Sunday’s Best: A Q&A with Cris Collinsworth

Friday, December 9, 2011

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Sunday’s Best: A Q&A with Cris Collinsworth

Cris Collinsworth is the only NFL commentator with a Pro-Bowl career, a law degree, and the mind of a journalist. No wonder he’s the smartest guy in the game.

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James Harrison: Confessions of an NFL Hitman

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

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James Harrison: Confessions of an NFL Hitman

In our August issue, on sale now, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison says he plays the game the way it’s meant to be played, and he doesn’t care what anyone thinks — especially the commissioner.

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Derek Boogaard: 1982 – 2011

Sunday, May 15, 2011

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Derek Boogaard: 1982 – 2011

The 28-year-old New York Rangers forward was found dead in his Minneapolis apartment on May 13 -- the result of an accidental, lethal mix of alcohol and painkillers. Paul Solotaroff profiled Boogaard in our December 2010/January 2011 issue.

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The Ferocious Life and Tragic Death of a Super Bowl Star

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

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The Ferocious Life and Tragic Death of a Super Bowl Star

On May 2, Boston University doctors who examined Dave Duerson's brain tissue announced that he was suffering from a "moderately advanced" case of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a disease linked to repeated blows to the head, when he committed suicide in February. In our May issue, on newsstands, Paul Solotaroff and Rick Telander cover Duerson's once-charmed life and sad end.

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The Ghost Park

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

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The Ghost Park

If you think global warming is some distant threat, come visit Yellowstone, our most beloved national park. Acres of trees are dying, trout runs are disappearing, and starving bears are attacking campers. It’s an ecosystem in collapse, and things are only getting worse.

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Is This Man Too Smart for Baseball?

Thursday, March 24, 2011

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Is This Man Too Smart for Baseball?

Buck Showalter has an obsessive mind for the game. That’s been both his greatest strength — and his undoing.

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Crunch Time For Boy Wonder

Saturday, September 4, 2010

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Crunch Time For Boy Wonder

At 35, Lane Kiffin has held three of the most marquee coaching jobs in football, but also courted a career’s worth of controversy. Now in his dream job at USC, he’s already facing his biggest storm ever. Time to put up or shut up.

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Confessions of a Steroid Addict

Friday, July 30, 2010

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Confessions of a Steroid Addict

For a long time, juicing was his elixir. It got him bigger. It got him stronger. It got him laid. But that was before it nearly got him killed.

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The World’s Fourth Strongest Man

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

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The World’s Fourth Strongest Man

Ladies and Gentlemen! A Sight to Behold: The World's Fourth Strongest Man. A Physical Specimen Capable of Pulling a 30-Ton Fire Engine, Deadlifting an Astounding 905 Pounds, Overcoming a Traumatic Childhood and Devastating Injuries. Presenting the One and Only DEREK POUNDSTONE.

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Sinus Relief That Lasts

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

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Sinus Relief That Lasts

For millions of Americans, a stuffed-up nose and constant headaches are a way of life. But a new surgery is changing that.

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The War’s Invisible Wounded

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

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The War’s Invisible Wounded

They return seemingly intact but beset by fierce migraines and sleepless nights, unable to complete the most basic tasks. It’s an epidemic not seen in previous wars — tens of thousands of soldiers afflicted with a brain condition caused by repeated exposure to blasts. And the military has done little to help them.

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Making Men

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

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Making Men

When it comes to survival, the boys in Houston's dire Third Ward don't have many factors in their favor. But what they do have is a fiery ex-NFL star by the name of Roynell Young. And that just may be enough.

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Mike D’Antoni: The Smartest Guy in the NBA

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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Mike D’Antoni: The Smartest Guy in the NBA

In less than a year Mike D’Antoni went from being hailed as an offensive genius in Phoenix to being an outcast, winding up with the woeful Knicks. The question now is not whether he can save New York, but whether New York can save him. by Paul Solotaroff Anyone who thinks Mike D’Antoni is soft [...]

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