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# Study: Artsy Men Are Happier
- URL: https://hyperallergic.com/study-artsy-men-are-happier/
- Published: 2011-05-25T13:39:08.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-24T16:19:37.000Z
- Description: A study suggests that men who enjoy cultural activities and attend museums are happier [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43144425/ns/health-behavior/]. The study suggests the same isn't true for women. No word if the benefits extend to art blog readers.
- Author: Hrag Vartanian
- Tags: Opinion, #image-position-hidden, Museums, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-17 09:23 (2009-2011)

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A new study suggests that men[ who enjoy cultural activities and attend museums are happier](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43144425/ns/health-behavior/?ref=hyperallergic.com). Strangely, the study suggests the same isn’t necessarily true for women who do the same thing. No word if the benefits extend to readers of art blogazines but we like to think they do … *oh, and it makes you better looking too*

*Related: Canadian columnist David Akin* [*comments on art*](http://www.lfpress.com/comment/columnists/david%5Fakin/2011/05/24/18187206.html?ref=hyperallergic.com) *and its role in “great countries,” and that “funding the arts is one important step on the path to greatness.”*