Lifestyle
Esquire US
The Meaning of Life
Advice, Wisdom, and a Few Hard Truths
10+ min |
Winter 2026
Esquire US
HOW THE DUFFER BROTHERS CHANGED THE WORLD
IN 2016, A PAIR OF SCI-FI-OBSESSED TWINS CREATED A TV SHOW: STRANGER THINGS. IT REIGNITED CAREERS, MINTED NEW STARS, AND SET THE MOLD FOR THE STREAMING HIT. BUT THEY KNOW NONE OF THAT MATTERS IF THEY CAN'T STICK THE LANDING.
10+ min |
Winter 2026
Esquire US
Sports On the Holidays
SHOULD YOU FIND YOURSELF AROUND SO-CALLED CIVILIZED discourse this holiday season, you'll likely encounter a well-worn idea about televised kickoffs and tip-offs on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Which is: They should not be happening.
3 min |
Winter 2026
Esquire US
Perfecting Preppy
At J. Press, Jack Carlson is working to keep things current while honing the small details that fans of the 123-year-old brand care about so deeply
1 min |
Winter 2026
Esquire US
The BEST New
IT’S SELDOM SILENT IN MIAMI. THE AIR IS FULL OF CRICKETS AND the mm-tss, mm-tss of house music and the staccato backfires of souped-up whips gunnin’ down the causeway. But in the neighborhood of Little River, another welcome sound can be heard: the oceanic murmur of folks enjoying themselves. You hear it when you approach Sunny’s, a vast steakhouse where inside and outside blend together, Miami style. Sunny’s is a party. Like, the best party in town. The vibes are impeccable, and the food is so good that you make that face between disbelief and disgust that somehow conveys ecstasy. This year at Esquire, we’ve seen dozens of new restau
10+ min |
Winter 2026
Esquire US
Welcome to the CAMERONVERSE
On the eve of the new Avatar release, Esquire spent time with James Cameron in his fun-house studio, surrounded by some of his most famous and fearsome creations. We talked about technology, grief, loss, Al, and whether he can save the box office. Step this way!
7 min |
Winter 2026
Esquire US
BIRTH OF THE COOL
NOWADAYS, IT'S A NO-BRAINER THAT BOX-OFFICE STARS MAKE unbeatable ambassadors for fashion brands. It wasn't always that way. In the mid-1990s, when cell phones were good for phone calls and not much else, actors would show up for premieres but rarely for fashion shows—and never in an ad campaign.
2 min |
Winter 2026
Esquire US
DEPTH OF FEELING
Omega's much-loved technical diver, the Planet Ocean, just got a major refresh
1 min |
Winter 2026
Esquire US
Rian Johnson Can Make Anything Entertaining. (Really.)
With a third deliriously enjoyable entry in the pretzel-logic Knives Out franchise, Wake Up Dead Man, the writer-director defies expectations once again.
5 min |
Winter 2026
Esquire US
Animal Instinct
The Panthère de Cartier ring takes any look for a walk on the wild side
1 min |
Winter 2026
Esquire US
The Contender
From a stoic cowboy in 1923 to a white-collar lunatic in The Housemaid, Brandon Sklenar has shown he has the range and potential to be a leading man. Soon he'll have the chance to prove it.
4 min |
Winter 2026
Esquire US
How to Smarten Up
Everything is very stupid right now. Like, historically idiotic. Fighting back is easier and more enjoyable than you might think.
5 min |
Winter 2026
Esquire US
FLIGHT PLAN
The historic A-2 is the OG of leather flying jackets. Today, it's an essential part of your casual wardrobe.
2 min |
Winter 2026
Esquire US
Yes, Bob, There Is A Santa Claus
Bob Rutan is legendary among the tight-knit fraternity of Macy's Santa Clauses. Like many of these men, playing Santa changed Bob. Profoundly. His story is one of struggle and failure, heartbreak and grace and—yes—the magic of Christmas.
10+ min |
Winter 2026
Esquire US
Lucid Gravity Grand Touring
Who knew an SUV could do all this and more?
2 min |
Winter 2026
Esquire US
GOLDEN GOOSE'S GRIT AND GLAMOUR
The Italian brand may be best known for its sneakers, but the clothes—inspired this fall by the swagger of the '70s—are not to be missed
1 min |
Winter 2026
Esquire US
Something Classic, Something New
IN 1998, ESQUIRE INTRODUCED AN INTIMATE, PROBING INTERVIEW series called What I’ve Learned. Longtime Esquire writer Mike Sager sat down with Oscar-winning actor Rod Steiger for an unusual conversation.
2 min |
Winter 2026
Esquire US
What I've Learned
Marc Maron Podcaster, comedian, writer, actor; 62; Los Angeles
3 min |
October/November 2025
Esquire US
THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN
His movie adaptation of Wicked earned a gazillion dollars at the box office last year. With a much-hyped sequel set to hit theaters this fall, director Jon M. Chu may be the busiest—and boldest—man in Hollywood.
5 min |
October/November 2025
Esquire US
A Bag Made for the Journey
BERLUTI'S new PÉRIPLE is soft, sturdy, and something you'll want to reach for EVERY TIME you need to get away for a while
2 min |
October/November 2025
Esquire US
A RURAL HEALTH-CARE CRISIS IS LOOMING
President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill slashes Medicaid budgets to shrink Obamacare and fund tax cuts for the wealthy. Now dozens of hospitals in nonurban locations across America may shut down. And the human cost could be incalculable.
6 min |
October/November 2025
Esquire US
WHAT'S EATING GEORGE CLOONEY?
He's having a career for the ages. He has two adorable kids, a brilliant and beautiful wife, a great new movie, and still has his hair. He enjoys power and influence and is loved by millions, and today he's relaxing at his gorgeous Italian lake house. There's just one problem.
10+ min |
October/November 2025
Esquire US
Time to Shine
Tool watches have had their moment. Now we're GETTING FANCY. These eight TIMEPIECES deliver unmatched SOPHISTICATION and style.
3 min |
October/November 2025
Esquire US
Getting the Souvenir T-Shirt
YOU KNOW THE ONES WE'RE TALKING ABOUT.
2 min |
October/November 2025
Esquire US
WHAT IT FEELS LIKE...
Some feats seem unachievable. Climbing Everest in mere days. Kayaking solo across the ocean. Scaling a skyscraper with your bare hands. Few ever face such challenges. Fewer still embrace them with wideopen arms. You're about to read their stories, in their own words-of fear, hope, failure, and triumph, but always passion. This is what it feels like to experience life at its most extraordinary.
10+ min |
October/November 2025
Esquire US
IS ICE A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION?
The question of who in the United States feels safest and for how long—and why—has become the dominant question governing life in this country
5 min |
October/November 2025
Esquire US
COUNT ME IN
Zegna's II Conte jacket is a surprisingly modern lesson in old-school style
1 min |
October/November 2025
Esquire US
Sex, Rage, and Video: The Making of an Incel Hero
In the dark corners of the Internet, a growing number of angry men fantasize about violence against women. Johnny Young went viral for turning his twisted vision into reality.
10+ min |
October/November 2025
Esquire US
Sweatin' with the Oldies
In my mid-40s, I've learned that a good schvitz with men from the old country can cure a host of problems
5 min |
October/November 2025
Esquire US
O Buddha, Where Art Thou?
PANERAI'S mind-blowing Bhutan hiking experience, led by veteran explorer MIKE HORN, took me up 10,000 feet to one of the HOLIEST SITES in Buddhism
2 min |