The Dossier | The Sixteenth

A bi-weekly report on life at the intersection of vanity and vulnerability.

by Nicky Reich

Dec 10, 2025

On overcompensating, the shallow social shield, and learning when to just leave

Nov 25, 2025

On uniqueness, power, and a refusal to be palatable

Nov 12, 2025

From strength to softness: a look at how centuries of conditioning shaped the men we see today

Oct 28, 2025

How Aja Win turned authenticity into an aesthetic.

Oct 14, 2025

Authenticity and the Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Study in Gay Confidence