Michael Stahl

Michael Stahl is a freelance writer based in New York City. He's covered the arts and culture, sex and relationships, business and tech, history and politics and other topics for Rolling Stone, Vice, Vulture, CityLab, Quartz, MEL, Narratively and many more publications. Read more of his work at MichaelStahlWrites.com.

All Articles From Michael Stahl

Why Do So Few Men Understand That Addiction Is a Spectrum?

"Tweeners" very much exist. But most guys still don't have a clue.

Can Anonymous Internet Critics Fix Your Online Dating Profile?

Luckless online daters are turning to Reddit for help, and it might be working

Is Too Much Time on the Peloton Literally Crushing Your Private Parts?

Anal pressure, pelvic floor issues, painful ejaculation ... exercise bikes might be more trouble than they're worth

Want a Better Relationship? Don’t Post About It on Social Media.

Keeping your relationship off Instagram might be the best thing for it

Meet the Students, Parents and Retirees Who Started Microdosing During the Pandemic

From staving off addiction to improving marriages, psychedelic therapy is attracting new demographics thanks to its many use cases

The Truth About “Girl Inches”: Why Women Overestimate Penis Size

For every man worried about not having a big enough penis, there's a woman who thinks it's much bigger than it actually is

Why Circumcised Men Are Undergoing Foreskin Restoration

More men are regrowing their foreskin in an attempt to restore their penises to their original, uncut condition

Will Unwanted Hugging Finally Die Off After the Pandemic?

It's time for unsolicited, non-consensual hugs to become a thing of the past

Did the Pandemic Give a Bunch of Men "Dad Bods" Again?

The viral body type appears to be back. Let's discuss.

The Case for Not Participating in Hot Vax Summer

This summer is predicted to be a bacchanalia of post-COVID love and debauchery. Here's why it might be worth sitting it out.

Is Your Lube Full of Toxic Chemicals? (Probably.)

Old-school lubes are full of weird — and probably toxic — chemicals. It's time to go natural.

How to Talk to Your Parents About Their Fitness

For some, it can feel even more taboo than discussing politics. But there's a way forward.

Why Do So Many Men With Big Penises Think They Have Small Ones?

Men are underestimating their own penis size, highlighting the unrealistic size standards to which many penis-havers hold themselves

Is “Zoom Dysmorphia” Giving Rise to a Plastic Surgery Boom?

It's a very real phenomenon, and it's prompting some troubling trends

Get to Know The Lucas Bros., the Comedy Duo Behind the Year’s Best Drama

Kenny and Keith Lucas are best known for their stand-up, but they're earning Oscar buzz for "Judas and the Black Messiah"

Now More Than Ever, It’s Time to Take Telephobia Seriously

Fear of answering the phone is a legitimate social anxiety disorder. The pandemic isn't helping.