The Falling Man: The Photo That Defined 9/11

The most iconic piece of journalism about Sept. 11, 2001. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       The Falling Man   Do you remember this photograph? In the United States, people have taken pains to banish it from the record of September 11, 2001. The story behind it—as told by writer Tom Junod for the September 2003 edition of Esquire—and the search for the man pictured in it, are our most intimate connection to the horror of that day. Read More           The President Continues His Annual Tradition of Profaning the Legacy of 9/11   One aspect of the annual retrospectives about September 11, 2001, is that they do remind us that those events continue not only to resonate in memory, but also to create enough actual news to remind us that the story of 9/11/01 is far from over. Read More           It's Time to Embrace Pleated Pants. Here Are the Best Pairs to Buy Now.   It wasn't too long ago that pleated pants were the style non grata among those who considered themselves in possession of a modicum of, ahem, "good taste." Well, here's the thing: We were wrong. All of us. Sure, those pleats were bad, but some pleats, it turns out, are very, very good. So good, in fact, that way back in January we declared 2020 the unofficial Year of the Pleat. And guess what? When it comes to pleats, not much has changed. (Everything else? Completely fucked.) Esquire's Avidan Grossman rounded up the 19 best pairs of pleated pants on the market now. Read More           17 Cardigans to Keep You Looking Cool (and Feeling Comfortable) Wherever You Are   Listen, guy. You need a cardigan. I'm not asking anymore. I'm telling. What's the hold-up? C'mon, clue me in. Think of the iconic button-front style as the Zoom-ready blazer alternative of your dreams, one you don't even have to go to the effort of pulling over your head, messing up your meticulously maintained coiffure in the process. Read More           Football Fans Booed Players For Supporting Racial Equality. What a Disgrace.   Before Thursday night's NFL Kickoff—a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans with roughly 16,000 in attendance—we got our first glimpse at what the league will look like after a summer of racial upheaval. And it looks a hell of a lot like the same NFL that once promised to fine players for kneeling during the National Anthem. Read More           My Escape from the 81st Floor of the World Trade Center   At 8:48 on the morning of September 11, 2001, Michael Wright was a thirty-year-old account executive working high in the World Trade Center. Two hours later, he was something else. This is his story. 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