By Trilby Goouch
Blogs Editor
Pinterest is a phenomenon that some love, while others not so much. Recently it seems that a lot of attention has been surrounding whether or not the website is too gender exclusive, focusing on what’s stereotypically deemed as “women’s interests.” Many argue that men just aren’t nearly as active at pinning as women.
But this is changing. Male pinning is gaining momentum, and so it should; men’s interests and style is just as pin-worthy and offers a great online community for them to share their interests and get inspired. So whose paving the way for men’s pinning? Whether pinning about food, fashion, beer or sports, these pinners offer a creative, unique forum for men to share lifestyle interests.
Manteresting has a similar platform to tumblr, with the added benefit of videos. The content is divided into categories that range from photography, technology, architecture, film, cars … there’s something for everyone. See a pin that interests you? Renail it or Bump it (the equivalents of Pinning and Liking).
Mike pins about “design/travel/food/sports/music/alcohol in no particular order”, and with over 3.5 million followers, his boards are packed with artistic and unique photos, including a must-see board titled “rad shit.”
The magazine’s Pinterest boards offer photos pertaining to all aspects of a man’s lifestyle; whether you’re looking to “Look and Learn” from celebrities or want to check out some “Must Try Workouts,” the boards offers a wide variety of content.
This pinner has a gentleman-like quality to his boards, which include interesting packaging, gastro fare, humour and The Art Of Shaving (to name a few). His boards will keep you busy for hours; be sure to check out his men’s style board.
This platform is all about sharing things that ‘men find awesome.’ You can add the “Dart it” bookmarklet to your homepage, allowing you to post to the website’s feed as you browse your favourite websites. Simply register (which you can do through Facebook) and Dart away.
Similar to Manteresting, Gentlemint acts as a shared tumblr page, where members can post anything ranging from cool cufflinks, 10 books every man should read, how to decorate a man’s room, the best beer commercials ever, or how to use a wrench. Each page shows interesting and diverse content, otherwise known as ‘Tacks.’
This popular pinner is best known for his “board of man”, boasting over 1,300 pins on all things pertaining to men. From necktie how-tos to man-crushes, his pins are fun and entertaining: browse at your own risk (your study plans may go out the window).
So what are you waiting for? It’s time to start collecting, whether it’s with a pin, nail or tack.
Tags
Mens Lifestyle, Pinterest, Social media
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