Glenn O’Brien, Writer and Editor Who Taught You How To Be A Man, Dies at 70

Glenn O’Brien, an influential writer, and editor who was a social fixture in the downtown Manhattan art, music and fashion world for a half-century, died of pneumonia on Friday in Manhattan. He was 70.

As you all no doubt have gathered by now, ysdwysd. is on a mission to get people living the best life they can—we share our ideas on what we call “elevated living,” encourage our friends to be aware of the story they are telling themselves, and offer sartorial suggestions on, perhaps, what to wear and where to go along the way toward realizing a more satisfying and resplendent life.

I’m a voracious reader and when I find something really remarkable, I feel quite obliged to share. I highly recommend Glenn O’Brien’s brilliant new book, “How to Be A Man.” And incidentally, it comes highly recommended by Tom Ford as well, who calls it “..a brilliant guide for the modern gentleman. Funny, informative, and written with great style and wit.”

A must read for every man aspiring to be the perfect gentleman, it addresses many many topics: from sex to style, manners to “manscaping,” and everything in between!

Touted by O’Brien himself as “a guide to high style and brilliant behavior [and] a road map out of the doldrums of the social route and onto the path of cultural triumph;” we’re happy to report that O’Brien’s work delivers on all accounts. Do pick this one up!