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
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
Animal Instinct
The Panthère de Cartier ring takes any look for a walk on the wild side
1 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Meaning of Life
Advice, Wisdom, and a Few Hard Truths
10+ 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
Los Angeles Times
Coups in West Africa causing alarm
Coups and attempted coups in West Africa, along with escalating security challenges, have left the region in a state of emergency, a leader of the regional bloc said Tuesday.
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Chargers get picky amid Herbert's gritty heroics
An interception by Jefferson closes night as quarterback shows off one-handed skills.
3 min |
December 10, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Ban on wind projects overturned
“The Trump Administration seems intent on raising costs on American families at every juncture —and California is equally committed to challenging every one of its illegal attempts to make life more expensive for Californians.”
2 min |
December 10, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Illinois bars arrests of immigrants near courthouses, hospitals
Immigrants living in Illinois, among the states hit hardest by the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, are now shielded from federal enforcement near courthouses, hospitals, university campuses and daycare centers under a law Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker signed Tuesday.
2 min |
December 10, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Cambodia, Thailand vow to keep fighting in border conflict
Cambodia’s powerful Senate President Hun Sen on Tuesday vowed a fierce fight against Thailand as a second day of widespread renewed combat between the Southeast Asian neighbors drove tens of thousands of people to flee border areas.
4 min |
December 10, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Germany seeks a less U.S.-centric security policy
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that the Trump administration's new national security strategy underscores the need for Europe to become “much more independent” from the United States in terms of security policy.
2 min |
December 10, 2025
Los Angeles Times
AI-generated ad backfires for McDonald's
People aren't lovin' it.
2 min |
December 10, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Nobel laureate is absent from event
Venezuelan recipient of Peace Prize misses news conference on eve of Oslo ceremony.
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Los Angeles Times
State, Newport Beach work together to stop old oil well’s methane leak
A drill rig has arrived on 36th Street in Newport Beach as part of an emergency effort to address a methane leak that affected several Balboa Peninusla homes.
1 min |
December 10, 2025
Los Angeles Times
ACA not at fault in healthcare crisis, experts say
Insiders disagree that Obamacare caused all the consolidations that raised prices.
6 min |
December 10, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Doncic gets boost from bundle of joy
Despite arriving in Boston and Philadelphia at 2:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, respectively, and with some players not falling asleep until 4 a.m., the Lakers salvaged a 2-1 record during their difficult three-game, four-day Eastern Conference trip.
4 min |
December 10, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Old man Rivers on a run through Indy
Hall of Fame-bound quarterback, who last played in 2020, set to join practice squad.
2 min |
December 10, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Central Valley's extreme clouds
The unusually long weather pattern is forecast to persist for several more days.
3 min |