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Brawl Buster: Pens-Flyers vs. Lane Pryce-Pete CampbellA comparative analysis of the weekend's two biggest scraps
By Tom Barrabi |

Pens-Flyers or Lane-Pete?

HERE IN AMERICA, a few things are certain. We are going to eat fast food until we feel sick, we’re going to elevate talentless losers into reality stardom, and we’re going to stare if a fight breaks out. Something about two or more people abandoning logical discourse and settling a debate with their bare hands is just infinitely entertaining. Even better, the rise of this thing we call the interweb has given us the chance to engage in nonsensical comparisons of these brouhahas. This past weekend, sports and pop culture fans alike were treated to two of the best scuffles in recent memory. Here’s my take on which of these fights was more worth your time.

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The Week In Entertainment, Vol. 35We discuss the songs, shows, flicks, and videos that caught our attention over the past seven days
By the Editors |

The Week In Entertainment, Vol. 35

This week, Alabama Shakes deliver a soulful debut; guitar enthusiasts mourn for the “Father of Loud”; God Bless America doles out a heaping helping of cultural backlash; the History Channel gets medieval; and the tournament for the greatest trophy in sports is back once again.

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Moustache Love: April 2012Our monthly round-up of moustache-related paraphernalia and moustachioed gents on the street
By Jeremy Wolf |

Sock It To Me

Mustache Socks

IF YOU’RE PART of the #menswear set these days, then you already know that wearing your dad’s plain black dress socks just doesn’t cut it anymore. Your personal style should be articulated through every inch of your ensemble—hosiery included. And with spring on the horizon, patterns and bright colors are all the rage right now.

But with so many folks opting for bolder options on their feet, it’s getting harder to find socks that truly stand out from the crowd—pairs that are dapper and daring with a healthy sense of humor about them.

That’s where the innovative upstarts at Sock It To Me come into play. Try on a pair of their audacious foot coverings, and you’re sure to have more than a few passersby ogling the area between your shoes and trousers.

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The Quest for the Cup: Conference QuarterfinalsThe battle for Lord Stanley's Mug begins
By Justin Tasch |

WHAT IS THE greatest athletic competition on Earth? It’s a nearly impossible question to answer. Compelling arguments can be made for any number of events, from the Olympics to the World Cup, from Wimbledon to the Masters. But the discussion about the greatest physical reward in the world of sports begins and ends with Lord Stanley’s Cup, awarded to the winners of the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Cup is indisputably the most majestic trophy any sportsman can capture, steeped in a tradition unmatched across the globe. The Cup is just that, The Cup. It is not a trophy remade every year like in other sports. The winning organization gets the names of its players, coaches, front office members and other club staff members engraved on The Cup each season. To be able to sip champagne from The Cup evokes feelings of accomplishment that are truly incomparable—hypothetically speaking, of course, as I’ve obviously never done it and never will.

It is mid-April, which means a new quest for The Cup begins for 16 hopeful franchises. There are no guarantees and no true favorites, as the postseason is a totally different beast from the regular season. The Stanley Cup Playoffs is a tournament flooded with drama and thrills, and it begins tonight.

Without further ado, we present Handlebar’s NHL Conference Quarterfinals preview.

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The Verdict: Magic CityGlitz, crime and sex on the beach
By Jeremy Wolf |

NOSTALGIA FOR POST-WWII America has swept across popular culture like a monstrous tidal wave. Sparked by the stunning success of AMC’s Mad Men, demand for retro cars, mod-style suits, and skinny ties have skyrocketed. Inevitably, every TV producer in the country has seen the trend gaining momentum with little sign of slowing down and found a way to toss their felt fedoras in the ring. The mad rush to the ‘60s table has led to a number of unfortunate endeavors—just last fall, The Playboy Club and Pan-Am quickly found their ways off the air.

The latest drama to cash in on the phenomenon is Magic City, which aired its first episode on Starz this past Friday. Because of its 1958 setting, throwback style, and a cast full of smoldering actors and actresses, the most immediate and obvious comparison is to Mad Men. But this is no midtown ad agency we’re dealing with here.

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