| Good morning, readers. Given that InsideHook is a men’s lifestyle publication, a lot of you would probably be surprised if you knew how much of our editorial staff is made up of women. But it’s always made a lot of sense to me. An echo chamber of men talking to other men is not a place I’m interested in spending any time, so we’ve made it a point to place women’s voices front and center throughout much of what we do here. Every week, Goods subscribers receive Take It From a Woman, an email edited and largely written by Logan Mahan, wherein she doles out all sorts of advice on how men should make their way through the world — especially if they’re looking to be more attractive to the fairer sex. This week, our Managing Editor Bonnie Stiernberg makes a guest appearance to instruct men on how they can talk to women about music without sounding like condescending assholes. “I will never forget the time a man expressed shock when I mentioned a Ramones song to him,” she writes, “despite him being fully aware that I was an editor at a music publication at the time.” This is crazy behavior, of course. But there are some other, more subtle things to look out for, too. Give it a read and make sure you’re not being a jerk. Elsewhere: Have you ever thought about the strength of your ankles when it comes to healthy aging? Nor had I. Tanner Garrity definitely has, and it’s fascinating. An outstanding new whiskey from an innovative distillery. The Pickle Margarita is, against all odds, a thing you need in your life this summer. Some California-based grooming brands you need to know. All that and more, below. Enjoy your day. Mike Conklin
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