This Is a Mortal Blow to the Trump Administration

If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       I Lived Through Watergate. I Lived Through the Saturday Night Massacre. There Never Was Anything Like This.   This is a mortal blow to the administration*, which may stagger around for a year or so before it falls over and crushes people, but there is no way I can see that this gets any better for the president* or the people around him. Read More           How Lanny Davis Is Wrangling Michael Cohen   Lanny Davis is the person you call if you're famous, you're wealthy, and your reputation is in tatters due to crime or scandal. Bill Clinton brought Davis into the White House to battle campaign scandals and, later, impeachment. But Davis didn't realize that taking on Cohen as a client would test everything he thought he knew about crisis management. He told Esquire that Cohen is the toughest assignment he's ever had. Could someone like Cohen, who is despised by the anti-Trump Left for his years of suspect service to the president, distrusted by reporters for his threats and bullying over the years, and now under fire from Trump supporters, even be rehabilitated? Read More           The Wallet-Friendly Suit That's Perfect for a Job Interview   Every man—now, and always—needs a suit in his closet. If you're looking to start your collection, make it more robust, or just need a good, solid suit, start somewhere known for its attention to fit: Bonobos's Jetsetter. It's a no-brainer, and it costs $550. Read More           This Is the End of the MTV VMAs As We Know Them   As Post Malone played guitar alongside Aerosmith during a medley of "Dream On" and "Toys in the Attic" at the VMAs on Monday, the camera kept cutting to shots of the audience who seemed just as confused and tired as I was. One could imagine the three different reactions to this situation: Older generations wondering who this sleaze with face tattoos is playing with Aerosmith, teens puzzling over who this band of Jack Sparrow cosplayers is with Posty, and millennials trying to figure out why the hell these two acts are paired together for the grand finale of the show. It was clear in that moment—and many points throughout the show—that MTV's Video Music Awards were for no one. The record-low ratings certainly reflected that idea. Read More           Tired of Nazis in Your Twitter Mentions? Try Mastodon.   On the same day, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey gave a baffling interview to CNN—in which he said Twitter has a "left-leaning bias"—the founder of Mastodon, a Twitter competitor, told a troll: "Nazis are bad and I don't want to give them a platform for recruiting." And since, Mastodon has seen a surge in new users. Will it topple Twitter? Here's a breakdown of this buzzy platform where haters aren't welcome. Read More           A Low-Carb Diet Could Cut 4 Years Off Your Life, So Just Eat the Damn Pasta   The so-called low-carb diet is a fad that never dies. It comes in many forms, from the Atkins diet to the paleo diet to the very popular keto diet. But a new study suggests that eating a diet low in carbs actually increases your risk of early death. Don't mind us over here; we're just boiling water for pasta and slathering baguettes with garlic butter. Read More         Read More on Esquire.com       Follow Us     Unsubscribe  Privacy Notice   esquire.com ©2018 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019