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
Esquireadded this to NEWS & POLITICSPolitics Leaked Documents Prove Trump's Cabinet Is as Big of a Clusterf*ck as We All Knew It WasEsquire - By Charles P. PierceUnfortunately, none of what Axios got hold of is at all surprising. Axios got a leak of documents like you dream about over the weekend. Hell, they got a leak like Seymour Hersh would dream about. Somebody
Esquireadded this to LIFESTYLESex Education This Is What Sex Ed Looks Like Across the CountryEsquire - By Bex vanKootOnly half of U.S. states mandate sex education. Here’s what they’re teaching, what they're leaving out, and to what effect. Do you remember your high school sex education? Did you cringe over a video a
Esquireadded this to LIFESTYLECaptain Cook The Generational Significance of Rado's Captain Cook WatchEsquire - By The Esquire EditorsTrends, philosophies, and cultural phenomena are almost always dictated by temporal socio-political climates, constantly evolving as the years go by. The hippies from the '60s, for example, rebelled against
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Esquireadded this to ENTERTAINMENTBig Little Lies Amabella's Big Little Lies Anxiety Attack Over Climate Change Made Me Feel SeenEsquire - By Justin KirklandHer boots sticking out of the closet are little, metallic metaphors for living in 2019. Amabella is the worst character on Big Little Lies. Amabella is also the best character on Big Little Lies. She the
Esquireadded this to ENTERTAINMENTGame of Thrones We Could Have Gotten to See Direwolves Fight a Zombie Dragon on Game of ThronesEsquire - By Gabrielle BruneyGame of Thrones’ final season disappointed a lot of fans, and we can all now enjoy a new piece of information to feel glum about. Miguel Sapochnik, director of Episode Three's “The Long Night,” revealed
Esquireadded this to ENTERTAINMENTPlay buttonSeth Meyers Seth Meyers Went to Work After His Kid Was Born, But Cancelled a Taping of His Show for RihannaEsquire - By Gabrielle Bruney"So the order goes, my first son, Rihanna, my second son." Late Night host Seth Meyers, who’s long had a well-documented crush on Rihanna, finally got to live out a dream this week by taping an installment
Esquireadded this to ENTERTAINMENTPlay buttonTom Holland Tom Holland Dropped Yet Another Avengers SpoilerEsquire - By Gabrielle BruneyBut it's kind of hard to blame him this time. Spider-Man star Tom Holland is infamously a spoiler machine, and the 23-year-old didn’t manage to escape his latest appearance on The Graham Norton show without
Esquireadded this to ENTERTAINMENTJames Gunn Guardians of the Galaxy Star Dave Bautista Put His Career On the Line to Defend James GunnEsquire - By Gabrielle Bruney"Basically, I just wanted my friend rehired, and I never really thought about anything else." After far-right trolls resurfaced 10-year-old tweets in which director James Gunn made bad jokes about rape
Esquireadded this to NEWS & POLITICSOvercoat Trump’s Response to the Latest Sexual Assault Allegation Leveled Against Him Was Hollow and CallousEsquire - By Gabrielle BruneyElle columnist E. Jean Carroll alleged that Trump raped her 23 years ago. He claimed to have never met her—but they've been photographed together. Many powerful men have been credibly accused of sexual
Esquireadded this to NEWS & POLITICSBritish Empire The Government Says the People Don't Need SoapEsquire - By Charles P. PierceSometimes, as with the British-built camps of the Second Boer War and the migrant detention facilities on the U.S. southern border, history more than rhymes. This week's newsletter is available to everyone.
Esquireadded this to LIFESTYLEDarth Vader This Star Wars Furniture Is the Nerdy (But Great) Decor Your Home NeedsEsquire - By Cameron SherrillFilipino designer Kenneth Cobonpue is bringing Darth Vader chairs, TIE fighter tables, and more to the U.S. We adult nerds love geeking out without being too obvious about it. We'll jump at any chance
Esquireadded this to ENTERTAINMENTPlay buttonRomantic Comedy The 10 Best Comedies of 2019 (So Far)Esquire - By Justin KirklandIn 2019, everyone could use a reason to laugh. But in 2019, a comedy should be more than just a funny movie. At the top of the heap are movies that turn the normal comedy structure on its head. And for
Esquireadded this to NEWS & POLITICSPolitics I Don't Make Predictions, But It Sure Seems Like Trump Could Get Trounced in 2020Esquire - By Charles P. PierceIt's just as likely as the notion he'll pull another inside-straight win like in 2016. (Permanent Musical Accompaniment To The Last Post Of The Week By The Blog's Favourite Living Canadian) Here's a thought
Esquireadded this to STYLEMen's Fashion Your Groomsmen Deserve a Gift They’ll Actually UseEsquire - By Martha UptonForget the tchotchkes and grab one of these picks instead. It's an honor for the most important men in your life to stand by your side as you say “I do,” but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be thoughtful
Esquireadded this to ENTERTAINMENTPlay buttonSynopsis The Final Stranger Things Trailer Teased a New Villain for Season ThreeEsquire - By Gabrielle BruneyIt looks like the Mind Flayer isn't done with Hawkins yet. The first trailer for the 1985-set third season of Netflix’s Stranger Things let fans get hyped on '80s nostalgia, with its glimpses of boomboxes,
