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A Day in the Life

America 250

TEXAS ON TOP • Stetson’s birthday present to America: a special take on its iconic Skyline cowboy hat

THE FRANCO-AMERICAN ALLIANCE • …Sunglasses Edition: Born in France but rooted in L.A., designer Jérôme Mage has built one of the buzziest eyewear brands in the world with his luxury label, Jacques Marie Mage

New York Minute • The Tiffany Timer chronograph marks the Manhattan-based jeweler’s return to men’s watches

AMERICANA, VIA ITALY • Milan-based Fortela is making some of the coolest, toughest clothes on the planet, all with the look and feel of a vintage find from the U.S.

OUT OF AFRICA • How the safari jacket became an enduring part of American men’s style

Scent of an Action Star • Jacob Elordi is known for his dramatic roles, but this spring he appeared in the most American of genres: an action film. We can thank Bleu de Chanel for that.

Dress Like Nobody’s Watching • Jason Jules, the author of Black Ivy: A Revolt in Style as well as a proponent of a silk scarf, doesn’t care what you think of his look

THESE GUYS RULED • From Esquire’s unimpeachable political columnist, the ten best presidents in the history of the United States. Mr. Trump, there’s still time to learn from them.

The Springsteen Paradox • From the stage, the Boss has become one of the fiercest, most eloquent critics of the MAGA movement. But among the crowd, the view from the seats tells a more complicated story about America.

The BEST BARS in AMERICA 2026

The Endorsement: Let the BARTENDER Have FUN

The Endorsement: The BEST BURGER Is the One at the Bar

The Endorsement: TARIFF-FREE Bottles

The Rock for President • An American We Can All Agree On. He had our vote for Best Actor. If he asked for it, he’d have our vote for president. In the meantime, we’ll all see his movies and drink his tequila. Three decades into his career, Dwayne Johnson is the quintessential man for 2026.

THE ESQUIRE ALTERNATIVE ALMANAC OF THE U.S.A. • They say numbers don’t lie. So what do they say about us?

Friday 17 April 2026 One Day in America • It’s kind of the whole point of democracy, but we often fail to heed it outside of the formality of voting: If you want to know what America is, you have to listen to Americans. Not so easy, of course; there are almost 350 million of us. We got as close as a magazine can. On a single Friday in April, we carried pen and camera from sea to shining sea, visiting with Americans as far apart as a Hollywood scion and the diner waitress in the small town in Maine where the sun first hits the country. So what is America? Many things. But it’s 2026, so let’s start here: It’s a gamble.

Hepcat Musicians Jam at Smalls Jazz Club

Calm, or Something Like It, at the Los Angeles Flower Market

First Light in the United States

Braving a Sea of Tourists for the Perfect Wave

Leaving the Newsroom to Commit Good Old-fashioned Shoe-Leather Journalism

The Sober Proceedings of the Federal Budgeting Process

An Awards Show at Champions Place

Bison Flanks and Border Towns on Route 66

Ellis Island, Closed for Construction

The Real Dr. Robby’s First Day Back at the Real Hospital from The Pitt

Local Hip-hop Hero Pays a Visit to the Old Neighborhood

Trying to Finish a Book at the William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility

Sam Levinson Nears the End of Euphoria

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