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Anthony Mackie Is One of One
His résumé is filled with indelible performances: Half Nelson. 8 Mile. The Hurt Locker. He's been Spike Lee's muse (twice) and has worked with plenty of greats. With Captain America: Brave New World, he'll lead the MCU's next decade. So why is recognition just coming now?
5 min |
March 2025
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NEW DAD
THE AUTHOR MADE A FEW BUCKS DONATING SPERM BACK IN THE DAY. THIRTY YEARS LATER, THERE WAS A PHONE CALL. THEN ANOTHER ONE. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SUDDENLY HAVE A NEW FAMILY AT SEVENTY-ONE?
10+ min |
March 2025
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The Navy Blazer Redux
Think it's too stuffy for you? Get ready to change your perspective.
2 min |
March 2025
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WHO'S LAUGHING AT DONALD TRUMP NOW?
He was treated like a cartoonish interloper in his first term. This time, he enters office with a shield of legitimacy that even the Democrats can't deny.
6 min |
March 2025
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A RISING DESIGNER EYES HIS LEGACY
Brett Johnson's fresh, modern menswear is an American's take on European luxury. Conforming to expectations isn't his style.
5 min |
March 2025
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How Much Would You Pay for Inner Peace?
The world of woo-woo has gone mainstream, so I embarked on a $16,000 retreat to see the face of God. To my great surprise, it worked...sort of.
4 min |
March 2025
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WHERE DID ALL THE GOOD BARS GO?
An unfortunate fact of life: As you approach 50, it gets harder and harder to find a decent place to drink.
4 min |
March 2025
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Never Again...Again
Nazi Germany has long been regarded as an ultimate, unspeakable evil, with no possible comparisons or parallels here. Not any longer.
7 min |
March 2025
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PERFECT FOR A JOHN HUGHES VILLAIN
Brian Davis, owner of the vintage store Wooden Sleepers, thinks this is the ideal sweatshirt even though he's never shoved anyone into a locker
1 min |
March 2025
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THE BOSS
You know him for his comedies, his love of weed, and his raspy chuckle. But at forty-two, Seth Rogen is now more powerful than you can imagine—even if he won't admit it.
10+ min |
March 2025
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Go West
The best way to add a little yeehaw to your look? A new belt.
1 min |
March 2025
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Baijiu for Beginners
The Chinese liquor is the world's most consumed spirit. Bartenders are awakening to its rich potential.
2 min |
March 2025
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How's Your Barrier, Bro?
Your skin barrier is vital to your health and your looks and chances are you don't even know about it. Here's how to make sure it's doing its job.
2 min |
March 2025
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THE ONLY GOOD WAY TO TIE A TIE
Forget the fancy stuff. Stick to the method favored by generations of guys who have style down to an art form.
1 min |
March 2025
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A NOVEL FOR OUR TIME
In which fiber-optic cables on the ocean floor are a metaphor for ...basically modern human existence
3 min |
March 2025
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GOOD YARN
N.Y.C.-based Stoffa makes the kind of sumptuous, luxurious clothes you don't mind spending time in
2 min |
March 2025
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The (New) Quartz Revolution
Decades after the cheap, reliable movement shook the watch industry to its core, enthusiasts are giving these luxurious, collectible timepieces a second look
2 min |
March 2025
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this charming man
Drew Starkey's performance in the Oscar hopeful Queer has Hollywood buzzing. He's also fashion's latest \"it\" boy and an incredible dinner companion. What is it about this guy?
4 min |
Winter 2025
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what i've learned
I TAKE THINGS in stride. Maybe a lot of it is maturity. When I was a lot younger, in my late twenties, I was a tyrant.
4 min |
Winter 2025
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the book of denzed
He has lived a big life. Tough streets, close calls, a wife of forty-one years, four kids, fifty movies, two Oscars, three Equalizers...all by the grace of God. For the first time on the occasion of Gladiator II, one of the biggest films of his epic career, and his approaching seventieth birthday the man himself breaks it all down, in his own words, to the moments that mattered and the experiences that made him. He has lived a big life, but Denzel Washington ain't done yet.
10+ min |
Winter 2025
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The Best New Restaurants in America 2024
THE OTHER DAY MY SON JASPER ASKED ME WHAT sounded like a simple question: \"Dad,\" he said, \"what is American food?\"
5 min |
Winter 2025
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THE RISE AND RISE OF JANNIK SINNER
The world's number-one tennis player is winning MAJORS and dominating HIS rivals. Now comes the HARD PART.
9 min |
Winter 2025
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ALL MONEY AIN'T GOOD MONEY
The current exponential proliferation of legal gambling preys on Black and brown people in unseen ways
6 min |
Winter 2025
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DEAR FAMILY
Could my brother have made it any more obvious that he needed our help?
6 min |
Winter 2025
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CORD CURRICULUM
You don't need to look like a rumpled college professor in your corduroys. The secret is picking the right pair.
1 min |
Winter 2025
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Brogue Squadron
On the hunt for a dress shoe that doesn't feel too, well, dressy? Look no further.
2 min |
Winter 2025
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THE G.O.A.T. OF CASHMERE
Why Loro Piana's take on luxury feels so right for right now
2 min |
Winter 2025
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THE WORLD'S BEST ATHLETES TELL HER EVERYTHING
Taylor Rooks gets her NFL and NBA interview subjects to open up like they're in therapy
5 min |
Winter 2025
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Sipping Liquid Gold
Whisky makers are releasing ever-pricier limited editions. What does a $35,000 bottle taste like? I boldly went to find out.
2 min |
Winter 2025
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hasan minhaj had a very strange year
The comedian felt the wrath of the Internet AND lost a career-defining job opportunity. NOW he's back with an interview series, A NEW NETFLIX SPECIAL, and a fresh perspective on his COMEDY.
4 min |