Still Fresh to Death

Fifty years after the creation of hip-hop, its style remains as vital and influential as ever

The HardestWorking Man in Comedy

Ten years ago, Chris Estrada was putting in long hours in warehouses, then driving to clubs all over L. A. nearly every night, honing his stand-up. Now he's got a show on Hulu that just started its second season. How did he know when to quit his day job? Well, it's a funny story.

A Millennial Looks at 40

For most of my life, I used smoking as an excuse to avoid the hard realities facing my generation. Now I'm finally ditching the cigarettes and learning how to be an adult.

JUST ANOTHER WORKING ACTOR

ENOUGH WITH THE LEGEND STUFF. IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A CONVERSATION ABOUT THE JOB AND WHAT REALLY MATTERS IN LIFE, HARRISON FORD IS UP FOR THAT.

WHO CONTROLS THE RESURRECTION MACHINE?

Soon enough, artificial intelligence will allow us to construct a digital version of a dead human being. We have some decisions to make

This Shirt Is a Second Skin

How Long Gone podcast cohost Chris Black's go-to oxford shirt is beat up, blown out and absolutely perfect

Steal This Soap

If scoping out the amenities isn't the first thing on your hotel check-in agenda, we get it. But maybe it should be. Signature scents, proprietary ingredients, and complete skincare sets are now on offer at top hotels near and far. They're a nice bonus during your stay, and even better souvenirs. Be sure to save some room in your bag for picks from these top hotels or just buy them later, no five-finger discount necessary

THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT

Knee-grazing shorts are back—and so much better than you remember

FIT FOR THE FUTURE

Louis Vuitton’s recent feat of high horology offers a unique shape, exceptional craftsmanship—and a glimpse into where watchmaking’s going

Beam Me Up!

The latest smart projectors provide cinema-quality pictures and can take up less space than a medium popcorn

Radically Rethinking the Superhero

Rapper and activist turned filmmaker Boots Riley brings his singular, provocative vision to prestige TV with the new series I'm a Virgo

The Chicago Way

Until The Bear thrust Italian beef into the spotlight, it was largely unknown outside the Windy City. It is an unsexy sandwich, a wet mound of beef. It is also beloved. Will fame ruin its charm?

We're Living Through a Sex Recession

Supply has never been higher, but demand is way down. Will we ever pull out of it?

Gunsapalooza!

At the world's biggest machine-gun shoot, a community of hardcore enthusiasts are married, buried, and bonded forever by their shared passion: blasting away with extreme firearms

Power Moves

After six years playing the heir unapparent on HBO's Succession, Kieran Culkin is ready to say goodbye to everything but the suits.

Air Apparent

The venerable Zenith Pilot roars into the future

Slow burn

After years of grinding away at his acting career, Pedro Pascal is enjoying sudden fame and near-universal adulation thanks to his dual streaming blockbusters The Last of Us and The Mandalorian. Over a weekend in New York, he talks about all of it and everything that's coming next.

A Virtuoso Chef Whose Time Has Come

At Tatiana, Kwame Onwuachi has drawn inspiration from New York City's history, and his own roots, to create one of America's best Afro-Caribbean restaurants and Manhattan's hottest reservation

charmschool

At Hermès, longtime menswear designer Véronique Nichanian lays out a vision of intelligent luxury that doesn't take itself too seriously

what i've learned

Antony Blinken U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE, 60, WASHINGTON, D. C.

the best NEW hotels 2023

From a ranch in Napa Valley to a wellness retreat in Punta Mita, Mexico, here are the places where checking in could CHANGE YOUR VIEW OF THE WORLD

destination nowheresville, u.s.a.

The perfect American road trip isn't just about where; it's about why. Understanding this country more deeply, grappling with its flaws, but also seeing literally what makes it so beautiful. There are the expected expanses of natural wonder. Then there are the surprises: a ghost town in Utah, say, and the wild friends you meet there.

DEAR JUSTICE

A letter to my daughter upon her college graduation

IT'S LATER THAN YOU THINK

When I was young and beautiful, I would mooch drinks off lonely older guys. These days, alas, I'm buying.

TICKET FROM THE CRYPT

Staggering zombielike toward 2024, the GOP is cursed with a presidential front-runner whose influence has waned. But he still has his Republican challengers jumping at shadows.

The Refresh: Spring

A new season calls for a new grooming routine. Here, we walk you through the best ways to prep your skin, hair, and body for the warm weather ahead. From antioxidants that safeguard skin cells to sunscreens for your face and your hair, here's how to ditch the heavy stuff, protect yourself, and stay happy and comfortable until it's time to switch things up again. Take notes.

MY BLUE SUEDE SHOES

When I finally said, \"Fuck it,\" I realized I could rock the Wallabees I'd always wanted to wear

The Mud Club

Belstaff's iconic Trialmaster jacket blends form and function even in the worst of the worst conditions

Grab and Go

The secret to a smooth trip? Find a luggage setup that suits your style. Here are three personal favorites from a few of our most traveled staffers.

Don't Say Gay

What do laws banning the discussion of sexuality and gender in schools do to the kids they're supposed to protect?