We're living in a golden age of personal hygiene. There are more ways to smell nice, feel moisturized, and look squeaky clean than ever before. And yet, there are some people—men, mostly—who've sworn off soap. A cohort has even given up showering altogether. Is this a good idea? In a column today, I explained the genesis of this … interesting lifestyle, and why some dudes have embraced it. – Michael Sebastian, editor-in-chief Plus: |
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There are people in your life—healthy, successful, attractive men—who wash themselves with water only. Are they actually getting themselves clean? Do they smell? Should you consider trying this method? |
I had dinner in Paris recently with a photographer friend, who said something that shocked me. We ate at a noisy and delicious brasserie called Le Vaudeville, where my friend shared stories from his front-line reporting in places like Ukraine, Gaza, and Afghanistan. Then he told me he hasn't used soap in years. How did this come up? He was telling me about a business opportunity he entertained. An artisan had approached him about collaborating on a soap; the money was good, so he took the meeting, smelled the product, and enjoyed the scent, but ultimately rejected the offer because, as he said to me, "I don't use soap." I assumed he was joking. Who doesn't use soap—especially someone whose job involves intense movement and stress? The expression on his face, however, betrayed nothing. He was serious. "You … what?" I asked. "I don't use soap," he repeated. "Haven't for years. I take a hot shower. The water is enough." Later, I started asking around and learned that for some men and women, not using soap is, in fact, a thing. Yes, there are people among us who don't lather up, including some very prominent celebrities. And the more I've researched it, the more intriguing the idea becomes. |
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Few watches have a following as broad as the Seiko 5. Collectors respect it. Beginners start with it. And most people who buy one end up keeping it for life. With prices starting as low as $315, you can't really go wrong. What makes the Seiko 5 special isn't just value for money, it's the consistency. The movement's reliable, the design rugged and unfussy, and the value literally impossible to beat. That's why the Seiko 5 isn't just some starter watch. It's the watch people come back to, be they newcomers or hardcore collectors. |
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It's been a long day. The sun is setting, and Fabien Frankel has been through a whirlwind round of interviews for his new HBO crime drama, Task, before it's even my time to talk with him. So I figure that we need a strong palate cleanser to reset the evening. I suggest a literal one: two beers. "Mate, that's a great idea!" Frankel says, eyes widening. He asks his team to run downstairs at New York City's Plaza Hotel and pick us up a round. Minutes later, we're clinking bottles. "A proper cheers, man," he says, laughing. "I love it." Frankel deserves a proper cheers—and a beer that isn't Yuengling. "It's very yeasty," the 31-year-old from London says before our beers arrive, "but if someone brought up a couple of Yuenglings now, I wouldn't be pissed off about it." He drank a lot of the Philadelphia brew filming Task, which is set in the Delaware County area. Although Yuengling is certainly an acquired taste, it's another detail that makes Brad Ingelsby's (Mare of Easttown) second Delco drama one of the best TV shows of the year. "It's such a special piece of television, and I just hope that it gets to reach the audiences that I think it deserves to reach," Frankel tells me. "I'm biased, obviously, but some of the performances in this are so special. You get to see a bunch of actors in a completely different light." |
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