The Inside Story of John F. Kennedy Jr.'s ‘George’ Magazine

A look at the politics and pop culture magazine John F. Kennedy Jr. founded and edited in the 1990s. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       "It Was Just the F*cking Coolest": The Inside Story of John F. Kennedy Jr.'s George Magazine   In the '90s, John F. Kennedy Jr. founded and edited a revolutionary magazine called George, which covered politics like it was pop culture. Was it folly—or a glimpse of the Trumpian future? Esquire's Kate Storey talked to former staffers, cover stars, competitors and today's political journalists to find out. Read More           Hasan Minhaj Roasted Jared Kushner in Front of the Entire Time 100 Audience   Comedian Hasan Minhaj was invited to speak Tuesday evening at the Time 100 Gala, a gathering to celebrate the venerable old magazine's list of the 100 most influential people. Another honoree was Loujain al-Hathloul, one of the activists who fought for the right to drive but couldn't make the ceremony because she is in a Saudi prison. Because the list honors influence with zero regard for whether it is wielded with any kind of ethics, Jared Kushner was also there. Minhaj went at him in his impish way. Read More           J.Crew's Dock Shorts Practically Demand to Be Bought in Bulk   For all the pride I have in my ability to procure jawns, I realized something last summer that brought me much self-inflicted shame: I only had one pair of decent shorts. And they were bright orange. And I'd pretty much worn through them. By summer's end, I found the perfect replacement pair. I speak of J.Crew's dock short—a casual, lightweight, easygoing pair of shorts that look Country Club but feel Swimming Pool. Read More           This Game of Thrones Time Loop Theory About Bran and the Night King Explains What's Happening in Season 8   It's safe to say Game of Thrones fans are frustrated with Bran. If he's this all-seeing ancient entity, shouldn't he just tell all of his friends and family exactly what they need to know to defeat the Night King? But one Reddit user has a theory that Bran is actually stuck in a repeating time loop in which the humans fight the Night King. Read More           The Sneakers That Are Built to Last Just as Long as Your Dress Shoes   Sneakers aren't exactly timeless. Some shoes are meant to impress your friends that week. Others last a little longer. But in general, if we're talking about hype, the shelf life is limited. That's not necessarily a bad thing! Hype it up! But if you want a pair of sneakers that'll stand the test of time, Feit is where you should be looking. The brand makes shoes that are built with the same attention to detail and quality that you'd expect from a high-end pair of dress shoes. And the Latex Low is one you don't want to miss. Read More           Kanopy and Hoopla Digital Are the Two Best Streaming Services You've Never Heard Of   If you're between the ages of 7 and 90, you have no doubt spent a decent percentage of your life scrolling through movie and TV options on Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime. Without even thinking about it, you grab the remote (or mouse, or Xbox controller) and start mindlessly skimming your way through an ocean of familiar titles and categories, before ultimately settling on The Departed for the fiftieth time. Well, there's another option to spice up your entertainment selection—actually, two—and you've already paid for them with your tax dollars. Read More         Read More on Esquire.com       Follow Us     Unsubscribe  Privacy Notice   esquire.com ©2019 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019