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Grooming, watches, menswear. Looking like you give a damn.
The style beat at AlphaMode is for guys who want to dress better without ending up looking like a costume. We cover menswear from a buyer’s perspective — what is actually well-made, what holds up, what is worth the money and what is paying for the marketing budget.
Watches, grooming, fragrance, fit, footwear, accessories, the home as an extension of personal style. We are partial to clothing that survives more than one season, and we are not embarrassed to recommend it.
We do not chase trends for the sake of chasing them, but we will tell you when a trend is real. We will also tell you when it is a five-month TikTok cycle that will leave you with a wardrobe you regret.
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From the Editor: Why we’re here
The launch column. A note from the editor on what AlphaMode is for, what it is not, what we will and will not publish, and why the men’s lifestyle web needed another magazine. The first piece in a recurring weekly column.
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Classic Movies Every Guy Should Watch at Least Once
There are movies you watch and movies that change how you see things. This is a list of films that every guy should experience at least once — not because of some film school obligation, but because they're genuinely that good.
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Running Gear That Won't Make You Look Like a Dork
You decided to start running. Great. Now you need shoes, shorts, and a shirt that don't make you look like you raided a clearance bin at a 2009 marathon expo. Here's the no-nonsense guide to gearing up without going broke or looking ridiculous.
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How to Pack for a Week in a Carry-On Like a Normal Person
I used to be the guy gate-checking a bag the size of a washing machine. After one too many lost luggage disasters, I figured out how to fit a full week into a carry-on. Here's how.
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Sports Bars vs. Watching at Home: The Definitive Guide
The age-old debate, settled once and for all (or at least argued convincingly). When should you hit the sports bar and when should you stay home? The answer is more nuanced than you think, and involves more math than you'd expect.
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Watches Worth Buying at Every Budget
You don't need to spend a mortgage payment to own a great watch. Here's a no-nonsense guide to finding something worth wearing at every price point — from fifty bucks to four figures.
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Tech Fails That Cost Companies Billions (And What You Can Learn)
From Samsung phones that literally exploded to Microsoft paying $7.6 billion for Nokia and then writing it all off, these tech disasters prove that even the smartest companies can make spectacularly dumb decisions.
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