![]() The Untold Story of John David Washington The injury that set everything in motion started with a violent pop. To demonstrate the noise, John David Washington juts his two front teeth toward his iPad and balances the screen with one hand. He scrapes the bottom of his teeth with the nail of his thumb. Fliiiiick.
He'd worked so hard, through so many injuries, and now he was terrified about what would come next. As a kid, he'd harbored dreams of acting, and despite his dogged pursuit of a football career, the idea of becoming an actor was always in the background. It was a constant push and pull. Now that he could no longer play professionally, there was nothing stopping him. ![]() Read the Iconic Interview With James Baldwin on Race in America In Esquire's July 1968 issue, published just after the death of Martin Luther King, Jr., the magazine talked to author James Baldwin about the state of race relations in the country. His words are as relevant and heartbreaking today as they were 52 years ago. 50 Father's Day Gift Ideas for the Dad Whose Taste Is of the Highest Degree The "cool dad" might seem like a mythical beast. But hidden among the chunky sneakers, lame jokes, and hyper-specific hobbies is indeed a cool dad. He raised you, didn't he? And now, with Father's Day on the horizon, it's time to pay homage to all that coolness. Meaning, not a gift card. If your old man has good style, awesome music taste, and a fully stocked bar, then he'll dig a gift from you that matches his vibe. To help you along, we've gathered 50 great gifts for dad this Father's Day. Now—Yes, Right Now—Is the Perfect Time to Buy Patagonia's Iconic Retro-X Fleece A Fleece? In May? A Fleece. In May. We mean it! But why? Well, first of all, this isn't your ordinary fleece. This is Patagonia's Retro-X. It is the fleece of fleeces. But beyond that, despite our rapidly changing climate, the summer sun does tend to wane. Sometimes (every night) it even goes down. And those cool summer nights are a great excuse to practice the kind of layering you take part in the rest of the year. Headed on a boat ride? There's gonna be wind. A romantic midnight walk on the beach? You're gonna want to look good. Esquire's Jonathan Evans explains why this garment helps you with all of that, and more. The 20 Best Movies of 2020 (So Far) Yes, we know, movie theaters are not The Place to Be right now. But don't let that stop you from feeding your cinematic addictions from the comfort of your own living room (or bedroom, or bathroom, if that's your thing). With everyone locked inside, now is an ideal time to catch up on the stellar offerings that have already seen the light of day in 2020, the best of which are highlighted here. The Best Camping Gadgets to Pack on Your Imminent Escape into Nature Have you ever felt a greater need than you do right now to simply get the hell outside? Same here. Even if camping isn't something you've embarked on very often in the Before Times, it's never felt like a better idea than it does these days. But if you're going for it, we suggest you go for it. Minimalism be damned—when we're camping, we're camping big. And these are some of our favorite gadgets (read: life savers) to do it with.
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Sunday, May 31, 2020
This Summer’s Action Hero Opens Up About … Everything
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