Lust For The Long Haul 
The road to long-term passion starts with a surprise: intimacy requires soul-searching, not romancing. Love is an existential challenge, and the reward is a sex life that grows richer (and raunchier) with time.

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Wrestling With Fame
Philip Seymour Hoffman refuses to bask in reports of his gathering greatness. Meet an actor who deflects-and seduces-with acumen and cunning worthy of, dare we say it, Truman Capote.

Self-Portrait In A Skewed Mirror
You're more than the star and author of your own life story. You're also the spin master. How you tell your tale reveals whether you see yourself as victim or victor, even when your story veers from the life you lived.

A Field Guide To Narcissism
Narcissists are charming, exasperating, captivating—and sometimes downright ludicrous. The weird world of the megalomaniac, explained.

The Great Male Meltdown
Men regularly court disaster when it comes to their own health. Traits such as toughness, stoicism, and fearlessness can translate into medical disaster. It's time men learned to make a fuss.