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The Barbershop: Where Men Still Feel Seen
It’s more than grooming — it’s connection. Matty Conrad, founder of Victory Barber and GQ’s beard expert, joins Shane Hewitt to unpack why the barbershop still matters in 2025. In an age of isolation and digital noise, these intimate, real-world spaces give men something they rarely admit they need: trust, conversation, and presence.
Matty shares how a haircut can lift confidence, how a simple beard trim becomes an act of care, and why the barbershop is one of the last remaining “third spaces” for men to feel heard without judgment. This isn’t just…
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