Under The Surface

What lies beneath confidence, comfort, and identity?

Under the Surface is a long-form interview series exploring the person behind the public role — how men think, feel, unwind, and show up when expectation falls away.

From athletes and designers to performers, creators, and cultural figures, this series looks beyond labels and professions to understand what really shapes confidence, routine, and self-expression.

Because what sits closest to the skin — physically and emotionally — often says the most.

More than an interview

Each conversation in Under the Surface is built around a simple idea:

that men are more than how they’re seen.

Rather than focusing on achievements, status, or image, we ask questions that invite reflection — about comfort, body awareness, daily habits, and the moments when men feel most themselves.

The result is a growing collection of honest, thoughtful perspectives on modern masculinity — without posturing, performance, or pressure.

Who we speak to

Under the Surface features men from across culture and industry, including:

• Sports and fitness professionals
  
• Fashion and underwear designers
  
• TV, film, and media personalities
  
• Influencers and digital creators
  
• Entrepreneurs and founders
  
• Adult-industry performers, approached with respect and care
  

Each interview is adapted to the individual, while maintaining a consistent editorial framework that allows stories to sit side by side — and speak to one another.

Why we created this series

At MaleBox, we believe confidence isn’t about perfection or performance.

It’s about comfort, self-awareness, and how you feel in your own body.

Under the Surface exists to explore those ideas in depth — through real voices, lived experience, and thoughtful conversation.

No selling.

No scripts.

Just honest answers.

What you’ll find here

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  Long-form written interviews
  
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  Pull-quotes and reflections
  
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  Conversations about confidence, routine, body image, and identity
  
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  Perspectives that challenge stereotypes without lecturing
  

All interviews are designed to be read slowly, revisited often, and shared widely.

Explore the series

Each piece in Under the Surface stands alone — but together, they form a wider picture of how men navigate modern life, pressure, comfort, and self-expression.

Start with any conversation.

Read at your own pace.

And take what resonates with you.