7th September was World Beard day. Did you know that in southern Spain, many townships gather to witness a boxing match between a bearded man a beardless boy. The bearded man, normally armed with a sharp pike, is typically the victor.

And in the Swedish village of Dönskborg, anyone without a beard is banished from the town and forced to spend twenty-four hours in a nearby forest. Back in the town, the hirsute burn effigies of their clean-chinned loved ones. See more here

Seeing what options he might have – check out Will Jardine’s Beard: Exit Strategy on Vimeo.

No words, Just Beard – check out our Beard of the Week – Beardtastic!

In anticipation of our upcoming collaboration with the fantastic Mr Marc Johns, here’s part two of our top picks from our favourite beard illustrator.

And finally, a re-worked version of our interview with Joseph OLeary (see below for a sneak peak) will be included in his upcoming book, Of Beards and Men. We’re in hirsute heaven! Read more here

And in other Beard related news this week:

Man with ‘scraggly rising sun’ facial hair wins National Beard and Moustache Championships to read more click here

2013 National Beard and Moustache Championships: We’re willing to bet you’ve never seen funky facial hair quite like this before. More than 150 people from across the country arrived in New Orleans for a little hairy competition at the 4th annual Just for Men National Beard and Moustache Championships on Sept. 7, 2013. From wacky whiskers to bizarre sideburns, check out all the hilarious looks from this year’s spectacle …