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Marksimpson.com
The official website of Mark Simpson, the man who started the whole brouhaha by coining the word metrosexual and commenting on the paradigm-shift in masculinity. The 'Journalism' page on the site has links to writings by Simpson, including the famed Salon.com article, "Meet the Metrosexual" , written in his charming, sparkling and inimitable style. As also, "MetroDaddy Speaks!" where, "in an interview (with himself) the man who introduced us to the term "metrosexual" explains why it conquered the culture, bemoans his own "lesbosexual" style, and critiques "Queer Eye," Howard Dean and Schwarzenegger."

Wordspy.com
A website dedicated to new coinages in the English language. Needless to say, 'metrosexual' is a hot favourite here. Follow the links in the 'related words' column to explore the virtually unending terrain of highly nuanced labels for masculinities, sexualities, and identities: the ways of 'being' in the contemporary urban world; from pomosexual to retrosexual to toxic bachelor, and many many more.

The Metrosexual Tarot
THOMAS SCOVILLE AND HUGHES HALL
Stunning visuals that highlight the varied paraphernalia of metrosexuality - from the city to the salon, from the gym to the designer, and more.

Metrosexuals: It's a Guy Thing!
RICHARD TRUBO
An account of some features of metrosexuality, and its growing popularity.

Rise of the Metrosexual
PETER GOTTING
Focuses on the consumerist implications of metrosexuality; the rise of interest in fashion, beauty and grooming among men; and the influence of feminism on metrosexuality.

Neutered Modern Man to be Offered Back His Missing Pride in Exchange for His Wallet
ANGELIQUE CHRISAFIS
"He has been marginalised by the women's movement, portrayed as a useless plonker in television sitcoms and told by scientists that his Y-chromosome is in decline. Now the modern British male is about to be fleeced as advertisers capitalise on his low self-esteem and target him with products to "re-empower" him."

ESPN PAGE 2
Metrosexuality in one of the bastions of masculinity - sport! Has several enjoyable pieces - an 'are you a metrosexual?' quiz; an anti-metrosexuality rant; a pro-metrosexual defence; a gallery of metrosexual sportsmen as well as one of non-metrosexual ones; and comparative answers to a set of metrosexuality-testing questions by Mike Greenberg, metrosexual, and Mike Golic, retrosexual.

The Metrosexual's Magazine

A funky, one of its kind magazine that provides interesting reads on several aspects of metrosexuality, be it fashion, music, grooming, nightlife, dining, and much more.