Esquireadded this to NEWS & POLITICSPolitics Everything Is So Insanely Dumb and It's Going to Kill UsEsquire - By Charles P. PierceAn update on the current regime's attitude towards the climate crisis. Perdue told CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich in the interview released Tuesday that "we don't know" the cause of climate change, adding, "and
Esquireadded this to STYLEMen's Fashion How Rhude Designer Rhuigi Villaseñor Is Bringing His Own Immigrant Experience to FashionEsquire - By Jonathan EvansHe moved to L.A. from Manila at age 11—and just showed his latest collection in Paris. The latest collection from streetwear-slash-luxury brand Rhude is, on one hand, directly inspired by a spot in Colorado
Esquireadded this to NEWS & POLITICSSarah Huckabee Sanders Sarah Huckabee Sanders Was an Arrogant Liar on Behalf of a Corrupt Administration*Esquire - By Charles P. PierceWith "farewell drinks" on her behalf, the elite political media once again shows it will not stop pretending everything is normal in a time of larval tyranny. Remember Richard Clarke, in his appearance
Esquireadded this to NEWS & POLITICSStephen Miller They Moved the Kids Back to the Black Hole of Stephen Miller's SoulEsquire - By Charles P. PierceAs news breaks that migrant children have been returned to the calamitous facility in Clint, Texas, the acting Border Patrol chief resigns. I'd thought I'd seen it all. Truly, I had. I thought the cruel
Esquireadded this to NEWS & POLITICSSocialism Joni Ernst Just Showed Off the Republican Line of Attack in 2020: Socialism, Socialism, SocialismEsquire - By Charles P. PierceIt's going to be one and a half years of this—with nary a mention of those subsidies the president dished out to farmers. Back in 2014, I spent a day in Iowa following Joni Ernst around toward the end
Esquireadded this to LIFESTYLEParts Unknown From Kitchen Confidential to Parts Unknown: The Life and Career of Anthony BourdainEsquire - By Esquire EditorsA look back at the life of the chef, host, author, and cultural icon. The world mourns the loss of Anthony Bourdain, who died Friday at the age of 61. He worked in New York’s restaurant scene for more
Esquireadded this to STYLEAnthony Bourdain The Timeless, Stylish Boots Anthony Bourdain Wore EverywhereEsquire - By Christine FlammiaUpdate: Because it's Bourdain Day, we're reposting this piece from just over two years ago that celebrated the man's penchant for the Clarks Originals Desert Boot. It's still a great footwear choice, a
Esquireadded this to STYLEMen's Fashion Bennett Winch and Esquire Made the Perfect Bag for Every Summer GetawayEsquire - By Jonathan EvansWe teamed up with the British luggage experts to create a supremely versatile (and stylish) weekender. If you play your cards right, a bag is the kind of investment you make once and then enjoy for pretty
Esquireadded this to NEWS & POLITICSMichael Burgess Watch This Republican Congressman Do Everything to Avoid Discussing the Conditions for Migrant KidsEsquire - By Jack HolmesMichael Burgess talked up other facilities while ignoring questions about the Border Patrol ones—then dismissed reports about those as Fake News from Trump Haters. It would be a whole lot easier for folks
Esquireadded this to FOOD & DRINKSPlay buttonAnthony Bourdain "He Relished in the Ugly": Esquire Reflects on the Anthony Bourdain Moments That Stick With UsEsquire - By Esquire EditorsIt's hard to sum it up in a few sentences, so instead we'll tell our favorite stories about him. Today is Bourdain Day, which is a day of celebration meant to mark the birthday of a great man. To simply
Esquireadded this to ENTERTAINMENTPlay buttonJamaica A New 'Bond 25' On-Set Video Gives Us Our First Real Glimpse at Daniel Craig's Final 007 FilmEsquire - By Justin KirklandJamaica looks like one hell of a party, but surely it doesn't last for long. Daniel Craig is on his way past the ankle injury that knocked him out of filming Bond 25, and what better way to celebrate with
Esquireadded this to NEWS & POLITICSHenry Cuellar Housing Migrants Is a For-Profit Business. Members of Congress Are Doing Their Part.Esquire - By Charles P. PierceIf you take money from people profiting off human misery, you're complicit. Last week, we were chatting here in the shebeen about a remarkable woman named Emily Hobhouse, a British social worker and radical
Esquireadded this to ENTERTAINMENTPlay buttonTattoos I Gave Anthony Bourdain a 60th Birthday Party That Didn't Suck. And Then We Got Tattoos.Esquire - By Alison MosshartHe was a poet, a romantic, and a fucking astronaut of a man. Alison Mosshart remembers the late legend. Alison Mosshart, the vocalist of The Kills and The Dead Weather, appeared in a now-legendary Nashville
Esquireadded this to ENTERTAINMENTPlay buttonLewis Capaldi The Best Sad Songs of 2019 For When You Need a Good CryEsquire - By Justin KirklandWe've all been there. Some days are meant for staying in a sad mood, and the best way to wallow in it is with a good playlist, right? For better or worse, 2019 has delivered songs worthy of a good melancholy,
Esquireadded this to ENTERTAINMENTPlay buttonTexas Longhorns Here's Everything Hitting Netflix in July 2019Esquire - By Justin KirklandPair it with Inglourious Basterds, Philadelphia, or even a little Mary Poppins. July is typically the month that tentpole blockbusters drop in theaters, but that requires you to go outside and who has
Esquireadded this to FOOD & DRINKSPlay buttonAnthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain Asked Us to Have a Greater Sense of Obligation—to Trauma, to Triumph, and to FoodEsquire - By Dan Q. DaoA cultural ally, he was true to his voice, and he set an example we'd do well to follow. In Japanese culture, kintsugi is the labor-intensive method of repairing broken pottery by reattaching pieces using
Esquireadded this to FOOD & DRINKSAnthony Bourdain Bourdain Day Is About Turning Grief Into Celebration, Say the Chefs Who Created ItEsquire - By Sarah RenseEric Ripert and José Andrés on paying tribute to their friend Anthony Bourdain, and inviting the world to do the same. Grief is often a personal experience. When Anthony Bourdain died on June 8 of last
Esquireadded this to NEWS & POLITICSJustin Trudeau Dear Dinesh: In 2019, Being a Man Isn't About Not Being a Woman. It's About Not Being a Child.Esquire - By Dave HolmesDinesh D'Souza uses a photo of Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau as a referendum on masculinity. The worst people in the world are feeling the wind at their backs at this moment in history, and sometimes,
Esquireadded this to NEWS & POLITICSPlay buttonRobert E. Lee Your Robert E. Lee-Honoring School Needs a New Name? I've Got a Low-Cost Remedy.Esquire - By Charles P. PierceIt comes with a bunch of options for an alma mater. Business Insider—via The Wall Street Journal—reports that, all over the country, cities and towns are rethinking the notion of having schools named the
Esquireadded this to NEWS & POLITICSNebraska The Human Race's Cause of Death Will Be Greed and StupidityEsquire - By Charles P. PierceTrump's Department of Agriculture buries climate-change studies because if you don't talk about it, it's not happening. We keep Politico's nom de snark stashed away for use only on special occasions here
Esquireadded this to ENTERTAINMENTPlay buttonTranswomen Euphoria's 30 Penis Scene Was Pointlessly Gratuitous When It Didn't Have to BeEsquire - By Justin KirklandIt's a shame that such a poignant scene was muddied with so many flopping appendages. Though Euphoria is only two episodes in, HBO's newest series has amassed more critical attention than most shows see
Esquireadded this to LIFESTYLENintendo Switch Nintendo Could Debut a Switch Mini This Year. Here's Everything We Know About It.Esquire - By Dom NeroAccessories for the long rumored-console may have just been leaked. Nintendo is at a crossroads right now. For the past two years, the iconic gaming company's efforts have been almost solely devoted to
Esquireadded this to NEWS & POLITICSOregon Politics The Insanity in Oregon Is a Glimpse of Our Very Dark FutureEsquire - By Charles P. PiercePeople with guns have involved themselves in a legislative dispute while the officials of one political party cheer them on. In these times, everything looks like an ill omen. The capitol is crowded with
Esquireadded this to ENTERTAINMENTPlay buttonTyler Perry Tyler Perry Brought the House Down With His Inspiring BET Awards SpeechEsquire - By Gabrielle BruneyHe built his studio on a former Confederate base, where people once planned "how to keep 3.9 million Negroes enslaved. Now that land is owned by one Negro." Recent years have seen incredible hit films
Esquireadded this to NEWS & POLITICSMike Pence Mike Pence's Climate-Change Two-Step Shows Removing Trump Won't Fix the Republican Party's IssuesEsquire - By Jack HolmesThere were problems before this president. He's just introduced new ones they'll struggle to shake. Despite what you might hear from one Democratic presidential candidate in particular, getting Donald
Esquireadded this to ENTERTAINMENTPlay buttonBET Awards The Exonerated Five Made a Triumphant Appearance at the BET AwardsEsquire - By Gabrielle Bruney"I didn’t know that one day would bond me to these men for the rest of our lives." The men known for decades as the Central Park Five—Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, and
Esquireadded this to STYLEMen's Fashion Looking for a High-End Watch? Think Square.Esquire - By Jonathan EvansCircular watch faces may be the standard, but who ever said standard was the only way to go? If you're looking for a new high-end watch—one that stands out, but does it with subtlety—a squared-off timepiece
Esquireadded this to Binge WatchPlay buttonYellowstone National Park Walker Quits Yellowstone in This Exclusive Clip from Episode TwoEsquire - By Justin KirklandOne does not simply leave Yellowstone ranch after releasing a bull into a bar. Yellowstone ranch is a mess of a place to work, so it’s no surprise that ranch hand Walker is ready to hit the road in an
Esquireadded this to ENTERTAINMENTPlay buttonTyler Perry Tyler Perry Brought the House Down With His Inspiring BET Awards SpeechEsquire - By Gabrielle BruneyHe built his studio on a former Confederate base, where people once planned "how to keep 3.9 million Negroes enslaved. Now that land is owned by one Negro." Recent years have seen incredible hit films
Esquireadded this to ENTERTAINMENTDanny Boyle Director Danny Boyle Says Directing a Female Lead Would Make Him 'An Imposter'Esquire - By Justin KirklandDirector Danny Boyle isn’t particularly known for his female leads, and you shouldn't expect for him to break that trend anytime soon. While speaking with The Independent, the ex-Bond director said, “You
