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THE MIDLIFE CRISIS? TRY THE THREEQUARTER-LIFE QUANDARY.

Black men's life expectancy is short, thanks to history. At 49, am I on the downslope?

HOW THE DEMOCRATS GOT THEIR GROOVE BACK

They've been flinching ever since Reagan, but the party has finally figured out who they are.

WRITTEN ON THE BODY

As we age, we're fighting a losing battle against memory. Maybe that's why, in my 40s, I've tattooed myself with everything I can't bear to forget.

I Wore This Jacket to Death. Now It's Even Better.

Menswear designer Aaron Levine, who helped revitalize brands like Abercrombie & Fitch and Club Monaco, explains why he reaches for his Carhartt again and again and again

Check Yourself

Todd Snyder and Woolrich have teamed up to create a new breed of wearable luxury fashion. The iconic buffalo plaid remains a staple.

BOOTS ON THE GROUND

Today's Alpine hikers are ready for the climb but even better on the street

DEEP COVER

For its 90th anniversary, Canali returns to its roots with exceptional outerwear plus some welcome surprises

Under Pressure

The Longines Legend Diver gets its sleek look from an obscure mid-century innovation

SOFT SELL

When it comes to knitwear, it pays to go to a specialist like Extreme Cashmere

YOUR BOSS'S FAVORITE PODCASTERS

The cofounders of Acquired treat business stories like epics. Their listeners (and sponsors) can't get enough.

The Joy of the Childless Man

America's Sweetheart J. D. Vance thinks I'm making myself and my country miserable. Then why am I having such a good time?

This Guy Stood Up to Trump - Georgia's Republican secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, rebuffed Donald Trump's demand to find” votes for him in 2020—and received death threats. Now Trump is back on the ballot, and the pressure is mounting from all sides. Can he once again deliver a fair election?

Georgia's Republican secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, rebuffed Donald Trump's demand to find” votes for him in 2020—and received death threats. Now Trump is back on the ballot, and the pressure is mounting from all sides. Can he once again deliver a fair election?Brad Raffensperger is rattling off statistics while we wait. It's just after 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 21, and the Georgia secretary of state is standing outside a small conference room in an underground bunker on the east side of Atlanta, where he and his staff gather on election days. A couple dozen workers are spread around an open seating area, quietly fielding phone calls and staring at their computer monitors. With its fluorescent lights and gray carpet, the place has the muted feel of a regional sales office. The secretary, though, is energized. As the official in charge of overseeing elections in his state, Raffensperger is always ready to dive into the details.

The (Shocking! Twisted! Brilliant!) Mind of Zoë Kravitz - Zoë Kravitz directorial debut Blink Twice

Kubrick. Tarantino. Peele... Kravitz? With the thirty-five-year-old's directorial debut the deeply unsettling psychological thriller Blink Twice she is redefining herself as a creative force. Over two days in New York, she lets us into her world.

Vote or Die - I'm a Black man in Arizona participating in the most consequential election of my lifetime whether certain white men want me to or not.

You knew some vote-or-die, do-it-to-honor the-sacrifices-of-the-ancestors, you-can't-complain-if-youdon't-participate Black folks. But you also knew scores who didn't trouble themselves with participating at all. Into your 30s you felt somewhere between those philosophical poles, among those who, each election cycle, needed convincing that their vote mattered a good gotdamn.

I AM FALLING APART

At 48, I realized my professional dream of publishing a novel. Around that time, also gota staph infection, became diabetic, and started losing my vision. Will sce the end of my story?

WITH VINTAGE, SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

The world is filled with fake throwbacks and questionable graphics. But real-deal, old-school sailing gear never disappoints.

WATCH CLOSELY

The finer details of Parmigiani Fleurier’s latest masterpiece reveal why the maker has become such a cult favorite

Giorgio Armani Is Never Done

We sat down with the maestro to chat about, well...everything

SOLAR POWER

What does the feeling of the sun shining on you smell like? Pharrell’s first fragrance for Louis Vuitton, LVERS, seeks to answer that question.

REBIRTH OF AN ICON

The Cartier Trinity, a favorite of legends like Gary Cooper and Alain Delon, gets a bold new look

Molto Rawdog!

You've heard of rawdogging” a flight? How about an entire trip to Italy? I believe in it with the zeal of the convert.

THE CYNIC THE TWO NATIONS

It's been twenty years since then. state senator Obama assured us there was not a liberal America and a conservative America. In that time, a new country has been building with fearful momentum. Can anything be donc to stop it?

WAIT, BUICKS ARE COOL AGAIN?

Yes, with the Envista and a brand-new design language—based on one of the boldest concept cars in recent memory—GM’'s Buick is finally getting some love.

The Lost Art of Buying a Round for the Bar

The day after my daughter was born, I walked into a watering hole in New York and dropped 200 ona group of strangers. It’s amoment I'll never forget.

MAVERICKS of HOLLYWOOD

A creative rebellion is crackling through Tinseltown. Yes, AI looms, the algorithm pushes us toward the same dull programs, and the way we consume our movies and TV has never been more fragmented. But that's precisely why we are craving-demanding, really-art that feels authentic.

ALOHA

Unless you're Pharrell Williams. Hawaii and Hong Kong may seem far removed from each other-culturally and geographically-but Pharrell doesn't see it that way.

Canali Chills Out

The iconic Italian brand may be known for tailoring, but its effortlessly casual clothes are a welcome evolution

I Am a Wellness Asshole Now

The only thing more excruciating than soaking in a tub of freezing-cold water is telling people it actually works.

ON DECK

A preppy staple and occasional punchline), the boat shoe is ready for its latest turn in the spotlight

UP,UP,AND AWAY

Breitling’s weird, wild, and wonderful new watch is inspired by a 1999 balloon journey around the world