Inside LA's Underground Gym Scene

As COVID-19 closures keep their sanctuaries on lockdown, Los Angeles's trainers and gym rats are finding new ways to get their fix. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       "People Here Will Break Every Rule": Inside LA's Underground Gym Scene   By now you're well aware that the pandemic has stunted #GymLife across the country, closing down brick and mortar facilities and leaving fitness junkies confined to what they can accomplish in their own living rooms. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Los Angeles, where physical fitness is more than a health choice—it's a lifestyle, a social ammunition, and for many, an identity. That's why LA's biggest gym rats are coming up with creative—and, at times, dangerous—ways to get their fix. From invite-only garages-turned-gyms to facilities that should be closed (but on the DL, are not), John McDermott went inside LA's low-key gym scene taking place underneath the cloud of COVID closures. Read More           Good Memories of Ellen Can't Erase Other People's Realities   A slow avalanche of anecdotes from the set of The Ellen Show has recently begun to emerge, starting with a report from BuzzFeed. Staff have come forward with allegations of sexual harassment and assault. Degeneres says she wasn't aware of the situation, but a number of staff found that hard to believe. And now, as anecdotes about Degeneres' less than stellar attitude toward staff emerge, celebrities are coming to the defense of Degeneres. Suddenly, the impossible task of speaking out against someone the world admires has become doubly daunting with her celebrity friends in tow. But what does it even matter? Justin Kirkland offers a reminder that having a favorite memory of someone doesn't void the stories of others. Read More           25 Steals From Huckberry's Can't-Miss Summer Sale   Huckberry's currently offering steep discounts on a wide array of rugged staples and sure, there's plenty of summer-ready wares available, but—as any savvy shopper with an eye towards fall (yes, fall!) will notice—there's also a shit ton of spicy cooler-weather options. To help you narrow down the field, we went through the whole lot of 'em and picked out some of the best to get your search started. Happy scrolling, people. Hang in there. Read More           Mike Pence Just Said the Quiet Part Out Loud   One of the few redeeming qualities of this charming era in American politics is that, for all the sprawling dishonesty, people also feel free to say the quiet parts out loud. The president is head and shoulders above the competition in this regard. But his vice president has been eager to get in on the act as well. Cut to Mike Pence's comments about John Roberts' "disappointing" rulings in recent Supreme Court cases. Rulings where he adhered to precedent rather than the Conservative Preferences. Politics Editor Jack Holmes writes about why Roberts playing by the rules is troubling for Republicans. So troubling they can't help but speak up on what's usually unspoken. Read More           It's Officially Time to Take Back the Signet Ring   Hopefully it's not news to you that rings are a bona fide thing now. (If it is: Welcome to the party, man! Come on in, the water's fine.) Some of the most discerning dressers in the world have been piling on rings with impunity lately, and I'm not mad at it in the slightest. Nothing complements a set of freshly manicured nails better, and no accessory catches the light in the same way when you're angling the laptop screen to make yourself look as interested as possible in whatever the hell's going down virtually at work. There was a time not too long ago when the signet ring—the most regal of ring styles—seemed doomed to remain the sole domain of scary, and scarily out of touch, monolithic institutions run mostly by blazer-clad older white men with zero drip whatsoever. Gentlemen: It's time to take back the signet ring. And to help you do your part, Avidan Grossman rounded up a few of the best available right now so we can all get on board with the agenda ASAP. We're counting on you. We got this. Read More           Four Mysterious Cold Cases That Authorities Still Just Can't Crack   Outside of infotainment docuseries like Unsolved Mysteries, internet detectives have dedicated many hours, words, and posts to solving cold cases that have been long forgotten. The hivemind, as it turns out, is pretty good at playing gumshoe. What follows are some of the most vexing cases in history that, despite the best efforts of professionals and amateur internet sleuths, remain completely unsolved. Read More         Read More on Esquire.com       Follow Us     Unsubscribe  Privacy Notice   esquire.com ©2020 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019