The musclebound character he developed as a toy designer for Mattel gave rise to the Masters of the Universe franchise and helped define the machismo of the 1980s.
Category: Men and Boys
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Roger Sweet, Creator of the He-Man Action Figure, Dies at 91
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Milan and Paris Men’s Fashion Week 2026: Top Street Style Looks and Runway Trends
Notable outfits, faces and trends from the streets and runways in Milan and Paris.
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What Is ‘Bigorexia’?
A social media diet of perfect bodies is spurring some teenage boys to form muscle dysmorphia.
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Men’s Coats That Make a Strong Impression
Come wintertime, it could be said that the coat, not the clothes, makes a man.
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Dramas Keep Showing Us Hapless Men — and Hypercompetent Women
Several of the past year’s films center on confused, bumbling protagonists — surrounded by women who are anything but.
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Bob Weir, a Virtuoso of Hot Pants
The Grateful Dead guitarist wore short shorts like no other.
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A Brief History of Turkey Carving as an American Man’s Ritual
A brief history of an American ritual and the neuroses it inspires in modern men.
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How the Quarter-Zip Sweater Became a Symbol of Maturity for Gen Z
How one of the stodgiest garments in the Western wardrobe caught on with the Nike Tech crowd.
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Bill Ackman Shared Dating Advice for Young Men. Not Everyone Swooned.
The billionaire investor proposed a four-word solution for young men’s romantic woes.
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F.D.A. Sharply Limits Use of Drug Linked to Two Teen Deaths
A gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy caused complications to the liver, prompting a review of its use for younger patients.