Beards are undeniably a part of today’s cultural zeitgeist. From dating apps for beard lovers to No-Shave November — yes, an entire month dedicated to growing facial hair — beards seem to be ...

More and more men seem to be putting down the razor and letting their whiskers grow. Our critic examines the history of the trend and what it might mean. By Vanessa Friedman These days, between the ...

Beards have long attracted suspicion, sometimes seen as stylish, sometimes as unsanitary. But how dirty are they, really? Human skin is home to billions of microorganisms – mainly bacteria, but also ...