Esquire

Esquire is a funny, informative, connected magazine that covers the interests of American men—all the interests of the American man: Politics, style, advice, women, health, eating and drinking, the most interesting people of our time. All that and it’s the most-honored monthly magazine in history.

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CAN WE TALK?

IS SOCIAL MEDIA CRUSHING YOU? • Maybe it’s time to UNFOLLOW Facebook and Twitter for a while

Kick the SMARTPHONE Habit • Don’t want to quit social media cold turkey? Here’s how to unplug gently.

BORN TO BE WILD • Is GAME MEAT the future of American gastronomy?

REQUIRED READING

IS YOUR ATARI BESPOKE? • A Swedish designer gives 1980s-era ARCADE-GAME consoles a 21st-century makeover

HEART OF DARKNESS • A fascinating new book follows a pair of teen girls who LEAVE OSLO to JOIN ISIS

FAMILY FEUD • ROSEANNE is back—and America’s political divide runs through her living room

The Watchlist • Essential knowledge about necessary viewing

A WORLD OF FLAVOR • What makes Talenti® Gelato & Sorbetto so out–of–this–world delicious? We only source the best wholesome ingredients—like fresh milk and pure cane sugar—found around the globe. We traveled all the way to Belgium for the rich, decadent chocolate that makes our gelato so exceptional. We go the extra mile for all 40 of our handcrafted flavors, to give you an authentic, premium taste in every pint.

LONGING FOR LISBON • Portugal’s ancient capital is the EUROPEAN CITY you wish you’d visited sooner

#METOOSOON?

STREET SMART • This summer, SWITCH OUT your standard dress shoe for one that just might STOP TRAFFIC

SWEAT EQUITY

DON’T TOUCH THAT DIAL • How a FACTORY FLAW made the “tropical” dial one of the watch world’s most SOUGHT-AFTER SCREWUPS

MASTER OF NONCHALANCE • Officine Générale designer PIERRE MAHÉO—the man who infuses jackets and suits with Parisian rakishness—teaches us everything we need to know about effortless style

THE INCREDIBLE WASHABLE SUIT • Thanks to the FABRIC WIZARDS at Zegna, it’s easier than ever to CLEAN UP NICE

HISTORY REPLEATS ITSELF… • But fortunately, these are NOT your father’s pants

WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH HATS, ANYWAY?

THE DOCTOR WILL SCREEN YOU NOW • If you’re thinning UP TOP (or underperforming DOWN THERE), help may be closer than you think

FAR FROM CRUDE • For a SCENT that stays (but DOESN’T SUFFOCATE), try these SMALLER, SMARTER formulations

STRONG Sense • His grandfather was a man who CONFRONTED EACH DAY as if it were a barn that needed raising—a man who MADE THE MOST of life and whose WISDOM LIVES ON in what he taught the author

Spot On: Music

Nassim Nicholas TALEB • The author of THE BLACK SWAN and SKIN IN THE GAME on owning your own risk, his allergy to borrowing, and TRUE FINANCIAL FREEDOM

THE GOLDEN GLOBES

QUESTLOVE Wants You to START LISTENING Again • Like, unplug and REALLY LISTEN. The musician, writer, and entrepreneur talks about his new guide to LIVING CREATIVELY and how no pursuit is really NORMAL.

Let’s Take It Outside—RIGHT NOW! • The winter has been brutal. Have you ever felt more hungry for spring? It’s coming. Don’t let it go unnoticed. Dustbin the laptop, 86 the phone, invite friends over. And follow this guide on how to be a master host.

Three Words: PASTRAMI. BeeF. RIBS.

Raise the BAR with the Ultimate Party Cocktail • The margarita, of course

THE Least Boring WAY TO Cook SALMON (AND VEGETABLES) • Build a fire, toss it on the coals, feel like a caveman

THREE (UNEXPECTED) BOTTLES • TO BRING TO THE...