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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

the man who broke breaking

Breaking (aka breakdancing) is making its Olympic debut in Paris this summer. Victor Montalvo, the top American competitor, is fighting for not only a GOLD MEDAL but also the SURVIVAL of the sport.

THE RAP-MUSIC PARADOX

I love, revere, and respect women. So how can I listen to music that demeans them?

HOW I THREW MY FIRST PUNCH

After a lifetime of running from confrontation, I took up boxing at age 40. In the ring, I finally discovered what it was like to deliver a blow and to take a few on the chin myself.

THE SECOND COMING OF THE POLITICAL CONVENTION

For the first time in decades, at both the Republican and Democratic national conventions this summer, we're at risk of honest-to-God politics breaking out

the BEST BARS in AMERICA 2024

SOMETIMES YOU JUST WANT TO SETTLE IN.

SCary good

Known for disappearing into his roles, Bill Skarsgård captivated audiences by transforming himself into a terrifying clown in It and a ruthless villain in John Wick. But he went even deeper to create the revenge-driven killer in this summer’s reimagining of The Crow and the monster in December’s Nosferatu.  By Madison Vain Photographs by Norman Jean Roy Styling

IN JUDGMENT OF DONALD TRUMP

He may never face justice for his most serious offenses. But the everyday prosecutors who've won clear verdicts against him have exposed Trump as the unfit citizen he truly is.

TRAVEL GETS LIT

Book butlers! Curated libraries! Custom cruises! Literary-themed vacations are the hot new trend in tourism.

RED ALERT

Dior’s asymmetrical, angular Chiffre Rouge watch is back and as bold as ever

The Undeniable Joel Kim Booster

The actor, comedian, and writer has hit his career sweet spot: not \"widely reviled on the Internet yet\" but high on the authentic power of making people laugh.

Angling for the Big Fish That Breaks Hearts

People fall in love with Patagonia for many reasons. The breathtaking landscape. The gauchos. The Malbec For me it was the thrill of fly-fishing in a mountain stream near the bottom the world. On my latest trip would I finally hook that elusive trout worthy of my majestic surroundings? By David Coggins

SHOES FOR GETTING WEIRD

The Rick Owens sneakers that remind Christopher Fenimore, the photographer behind the popular Five Fits series on Esquire.com, of a stranger time in his life

MAC DADDY

You need the simple, streamlined mackintosh coat in your spring rotation