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We teamed up with the British luggage experts to create a supremely versatile (and stylish) weekender. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       Bennett Winch and Esquire Made the Perfect Bag for Every Summer Getaway   If you play your cards right, a bag is the kind of investment you make once and then enjoy for pretty much the rest of your life. I'm not talking about a bag you buy at the last minute because you've got a trip coming up and you need something—anything—that'll just keep your stuff in one place. I'm talking about a bag that's so smartly designed, so sturdy, and so damn perfect that you look forward to packing it and carrying it around almost as much as you look forward to getting out of town. Bennett Winch's weekender is just that kind of bag. Which is exactly why we decided to team up with the company to make the new, collaborative Bennett Winch x Esquire Weekender. Read More           Hear the Best Songs of Summer 2019 Before They're Everywhere   Some music fans measure years by the Song of the Summer. Who could forget the summer of "Despacito," the summer of "I Like It," the summer of "One Dance" or "Call Me Maybe"? These are the songs—whether we chose them or not—that will be playing in the background of our memories of a specific time and place. Now, as summer is in full swing we take an early look at the songs that are worthy—for better or worse—of having that distinction. Read More           Here Are All the States That Have Legalized Weed in the U.S.   Illinois just became the eleventh state in America to legalize weed for recreational use, effective on January 1, 2020. At this point, it's hardly a surprise that yet another state has decided to make itself a haven for marijuana users (as well as businesses tapping into the lucrative marijuana market). In fact, the news is practically boring. And that's a good thing! Here are the 11 states plus the District of Columbia where it's legal to buy and consume recreational marijuana, as well as the 33 states plus D.C. that have approved medical marijuana. Read More           How to Make an Americano Cocktail   An Americano cocktail is a Negroni that soaked up a little too much Italian sunshine, and now, woozy and contented, would like to cool off with something not stiff, just rejuvenating. Which is to say, it's a Negroni sans hard liquor. This is how you make one. Read More           The Best Podcasts of 2019 (So Far)   If you're just getting into podcasts, creating a personal library from the thousands of shows scattered across multiple platforms can seem a daunting task. But once you're hooked, something wild happens—suddenly, you have nowhere near enough podcasts, and spend way too much time refreshing your app of choice hoping for a new episode of Reply All or How I Built This. So whether you're about to subscribe to your first shows, or looking to expand your library, here are some of the best new podcasts of the year so far. Read More           The 10 Best Waterproof and Water-Resistant Sneakers for Every Rainy Day   Just because the weather sucks doesn't mean your outfits have to. In fact, nowadays, there's so much technological advancement around fabric and construction that you can deflect rain without suffocating your body—or bringing down your style. That's especially true when it comes to sneakers. Your favorite silhouettes are now being done up in new waterproof and water-resistant fabrics that stop rain from getting in. Here are 10 of our favorites out right now. 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