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Few figures in history have had as powerful an impact on American masculinity as the cowboy. While the mythologization of the cowboy began all the way back in the late 1800s with dime novels and Wild West shows, it wasn’t until the advent of twentieth century cinema that the cowboy cemented his place as an icon of manliness. In the same may the myths of the Greeks and the legends of the Vikings espoused certain ideals and inspired men of the past, Western films contain lessons in heroism, epic adventure,...

What can be more fun than watching an old classic like Some Like It Hot with a loved one on a weekend? Some will argue that when you watch a movie like that the setting, timing, or company for that matter is insignificant, but to each his own. If there is one thing better than watching classic movies, it’s watching your all-time favorites online, and for free! Of course, today there’s no shortage of diversity in ways to watch a film. Cable TV, Netflix, online streaming services — caught in the middle of ...