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For many men who grew up immersed in streetwear, hip-hop, and sneaker culture, the transition into adulthood has felt like novel territory, where there are endless ideas of the modern man.
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
For the modern man who values quiet confidence, each frame is a study in balance, complete with organic curves and architectural precision, crafted in hand-finished acetate.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Primal man is thought to have lived on a range of meat, fish, vegetables, fruits and nuts; according to the adherents of the Paleo diet, these are still the best sources of nutrition for modern man.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
One sleep phenomenon in modern man may be a relic of those times.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Antonioni’s first color film is an audiovisual tour de force, with Carlo Di Palma’s stark images conjuring a world whose external ravages reflect and reinforce the soul-sickness of modern man, masterfully embodied by Vitti’s lead performance.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 May 2025
It’s meant to be mysterious, evoking the timelessness of the modern man.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
The road to becoming a modern man As modern definitions of manhood evolve, so too does the classroom conversation.
—Matt Villano, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
The top 10 for hit-by-pitches is an odd place for a modern man.
—Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
For the modern man who values quiet confidence, each frame is a study in balance, complete with organic curves and architectural precision, crafted in hand-finished acetate.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Primal man is thought to have lived on a range of meat, fish, vegetables, fruits and nuts; according to the adherents of the Paleo diet, these are still the best sources of nutrition for modern man.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
One sleep phenomenon in modern man may be a relic of those times.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Antonioni’s first color film is an audiovisual tour de force, with Carlo Di Palma’s stark images conjuring a world whose external ravages reflect and reinforce the soul-sickness of modern man, masterfully embodied by Vitti’s lead performance.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 May 2025
It’s meant to be mysterious, evoking the timelessness of the modern man.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
The road to becoming a modern man As modern definitions of manhood evolve, so too does the classroom conversation.
—Matt Villano, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
The top 10 for hit-by-pitches is an odd place for a modern man.
—Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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“Modern man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modern%20man. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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