Have you noticed that Lonesome Dove is having a moment? The hottest book-recommendation engine, TikTok, is buzzing with people of all ages and backgrounds delivering rave reviews to their followers and encouraging them to read the book. "It seems like every guy with a BookTok or Instagram account about books has either read or is reading Lonesome Dove, and most of them are in agreement that it's one of the best books that they've ever read," Bart Schaneman, author of The Silence is the Noise, wrote in his Substack newsletter. It's not just dudes. Search "Lonesome Dove review" on either social media platform and you'll find plenty of women singing its praises. And it's not just book-centric accounts. A writer at the sports website The Defector (comprised of many former Deadspin staffers) recommended it. "I am telling you with as much urgency and passion as I can muster that if you have not read Lonesome Dove, now is the time to do that," Tom Ley wrote. "It's the best book you'll ever read." This year, the production company Teton Ridge said it had bought the film and TV rights to the book and its spinoffs and plans to adapt them for the screen. The Lonesome Dove renaissance is only beginning. |
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If you haven't started shopping yet, consider this your friendly push in the right direction. The calendar is screaming, shipping cutoffs are looming, and—thankfully—many of the best gifts we love are on sale right now. Translation: it's prime time to look generous without overworking your credit card. Everything here is something we've used, worn, cooked with, sipped from, or shamelessly gifted—and yes, we're buying some again this year. From slick tech to quietly flexy wardrobe upgrades and kitchen heroes to bar cart showoffs, these are editor-beloved picks that pass the "actually gets used" test. They're on sale, they're vetted, and they're ready to make you look like you planned this weeks ago. Prices move fast, so don't overthink it. Add to cart, wrap with gusto, and get ready for all the compliments from your giftees. |
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Will Byers has been through a lot. His disappearance was the inciting incident that kicked off Stranger Things in its very first episode a decade ago. He has also been possessed by a supernatural mind-demon, and evolved into a human Geiger counter who can detect entities crossing over into our dimension from the Upside Down. Meanwhile, Will has faced other more normal teen crises, like growing apart from friends he loves, and dealing with the pressures of being gay in a less-than-tolerant era. Over the years, actor Noah Schnapp has grown up alongside his fictional alter-ego. Now 21 years old, Schnapp even credits Will for inspiring on his own journey to come out to friends and family. Now that season 5 has dropped its first four episodes, Stranger Things fans are seeing an entirely new dimension to Will Byers. |
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Ready for a little menswear blasphemy? Fantastic! Here we go. Despite all evidence to the contrary, I believe that the white T-shirt is the most inferior of all T-shirts. I know. I know. This sounds like a dumb, contrarian take designed to rile folks up. And, sure, it is that. A little bit. But it's also the truth. Granted, some very big names disagree with me. Earlier this month, I spoke with Glen Powell about, among other things, the infamous "wet white T-shirt scene" in Twisters and asked for his thoughts about the style in real life. "A white tee is one of those things that's the most adaptable color and style," he said. "It also depends on the brand you're wearing; not everybody looks in the same good in the same white tee. But the white tee in general, in my opinion, can dress up or down. It's a very versatile look." We've got a fan! But consider this: You are not Glen Powell. |
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Dubai Watch Week posted record attendance this year, unfolding over five days in Burj Park with the Burj Khalifa rising dramatically behind it. More than 25,000 people moved through its lavish temporary pavilions, where an eclectic cast of famous faces—John Mayer, Fred Savage, Ronan Keating, Hasbulla—mingled with some very well-heeled locals. Industry titans such as Thierry Stern, Jean-Claude Biver, Roger Smith, and François-Paul Journe wandered the site and were happy to stop for a chat. Louis Vuitton unveiled its Watch Prize finalists. But arguably the headline act was a rare public appearance from Rolex CEO Jean-Frédéric Dufour. Interviewed in a room filled to capacity alongside Abdul Hamied Seddiqi, chairman of Seddiqi Holding, which owns and runs Dubai Watch Week, Dufour proved to be chatty and engaging company—and reassuringly human. |
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Last week, while taking the subway to work, I found myself startled by an advertisement for Coca-Cola. It wasn't an unfamiliar image. It just seemed, well, way too soon. Because what to my wondering eyes did appear but good ol' Saint Nick downing a bottle of soda. Yep. It's that time of year again. Even though it's not even Thanksgiving yet, we are officially in full-blown Holiday Mode. Colored lights are shining. Bells are jingling. Shit's getting merry. And even though the prospect of setting up a tree seems entirely premature—please, just wait until after the turkey is carved for that—the fact of the matter is, it's time to start thinking about how you're going to dress for the slew of celebrations that the season brings. |
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 Saturday, November 29, 2025 |
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Black Friday prices can be deceiving. This week, our style director, Jonathan Evans, reminded me of that when he pointed out that for the first time in a long time, watch brands and retailers are finally hosting big sales—ones where consumers actually save real money. It's easy to say something is on sale for a quick $20 discount, but we all know that's not cutting it. Jonathan dug deep into the Internet and found a handful of watches we'd actually recommend buying, for up to 45 percent off. Here you can shop his list of approved pieces. Whether you're looking for yourself or someone else, this is the one sale you shouldn't miss this weekend. —Krista Jones, commerce director |
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Don't miss out on some seriously well-priced timepieces. |
Black Friday is a fantastic time to score an enviable deal on a great watch. There's just one problem: Black Friday is also a fantastic time to believe that you scored an enviable deal on a great watch when, in fact, you either paid the same you would have in October or got duped into buying something from a brand that values flash over substance (in other words, a shitty watch). When every retailer is shouting about low prices and shoving a bunch of shiny objects into your shopping feed, it's only reasonable to worry about winding up in the latter camp. That's where we come in. We've scoured the internet for Black Friday watch deals that don't just look great but actually are great. We're talking about legit discounts on watches that we'd endorse buying even if they weren't on sale. Now, the watch world being what it is, that means you need to temper your expectations if you're in the market for a grail like a Daytona or a Speedmaster. The big guys simply don't play this game; same for most of the microbrands that bewitch bloggers and buyers alike. |
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Over the past couple of months, I've been on a moviegoing marathon. I took in as much as I could out of the fall festivals, new releases, and, of course, some spooky season classics. But it wasn't until seeing Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another that I got the movie high I'm always chasing. The film—which I've now seen multiple times, in multiple formats (apologies for being that guy!)—is a reminder of what big blockbusters are capable of. Once Battle After Another has several exhilarating chase sequences and stellar movie-star performances, sure. It's also a story about complicated people that doesn't shy away from the horrors happening outside the movie theater. I laughed, I cried, I gasped, and I prayed that AMC would recut the Nicole Kidman ad to include clips of this amazing film. |
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I'm drifting off to sleep when I hear what sounds like a couple of African bush elephants headed straight for my tent. Hours earlier, when our group checked into our luxury camp on the banks of Botswana's Okavango Delta, we were each handed an air horn for emergencies. Yes, this feels like an emergency. After blasting the horn twice, I wait in the dark, suddenly worried that I've made a deadly mistake. Would the siren keep the elephants away, or provoke them? Soon a stranger climbs through the flaps of my tent, sidestepping the pair of lingering pachyderms. She tucks a blanket over me and hands me a half-empty Botswanan beer. Soon both the elephants and I are calm and ready to settle down for the night. (I learn the next morning that my beer-bearing visitor was not a vigilant camp hand but a gregarious bush pilot named Tammy, a fellow guest at Machaba Gomoti Camp.) If the question is How did I get here? the answer is Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a billionaire British businessman I had never met, and his nearly $2 billion gamble on shepherding his dream car from an idea on a beer coaster into reality. |
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