Published: June 5, 2026 • 11:46 PM IST · Updated: June 6, 2026 • 6:31 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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From reviewing archival footage—scrolling back 63,979 or so photos on my iPhone camera roll—it appears I shaved my head for the first time sometime in the spring of 2011. I was 30 years old, and it seemed like a logical choice given the slow thinning of my always-thin hair and the pleasantly round shape of my head, the one physical trait I consistently receive compliments on from complete strangers.
It didn't feel like an especially momentous decision at the time.
Looking back after 15 years of smooth-headedness, though, shaving my hair off that first time feels like a significant milestone that I galloped past without taking appropriate notice.
When you don't have hair on your head, everyone assumes you're bald.
I've always been quick to correct them that I, in fact, have hair—and it's not even receding.