Beards: another sign of the metrosexual apocalypse

The New York Times, ever eager to take the pulse of our popular culture, is sensing an end to the Marian Salzman-christened era of metrosexuality. The evidence: more beards at fashion shows and among the staff of Vice. The Times sees these disturbing facts as a harbinger of things to come, quoting one fashion guy who wonders "what mainland America is going to do with it." (Should that be mainstream? An astute reader in the heartland wondered if this is an assumption the Alaskans need as much hair as they can get while the Hawaiians will forever remain hairless.)