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This Iconic Image Belongs on Your Coffee Table

The latest issue of Esquire is out now, featuring two legends: David Byrne and Spike Lee, shot by Dario Calmese (a future legend himself). It will look great on your coffee table—any surface, really. You can get it now by joining Esquire Select, our new membership program. You'll also get unlimited access to Esquire.com—including the award-winning Politics with Charles P. Pierce—a members-only newsletter, discounts from friends of Esquire, and more. Read More

Do Not Put Your Ballot in the Mail. Do Prepare to March.

The combined forces of the "conservative" movement, which have taken control of the White House, Senate, and Supreme Court, will do anything in their power to steal the election. They got away with it in 2000, and that was without the fully formed bubble of unreality in which this entire enterprise—and the millions of everyday Americans who have pledged complete allegiance to it—now resides. It would be right in line with everything the Republican Party has done in recent years, because power is its own justification, the means and the end. This is top-to-bottom. When challenged, they say things like, "this is a republic, not a democracy," as if those terms are in contradiction. What they're really saying is that they used their power to entrench their power, and if you want power, you should get some power. Oh, and they're also saying, fuck you. The Democratic leadership in Congress, particularly the Senate, cannot be relied upon to prosecute this case or win the fight. This authoritarian scourge must be crushed at the ballot box with overwhelming force, and the best way to do that, at this point, is to vote early in person. If you have not yet mailed your ballot, don't put it in the mail. Drop it off wherever possible, and do it as soon as possible. Do not wait for them to take it away from you. Politics Editor Jack Holmes explains why things are moving very fast now. And why there is one chance left to put a stop to this. Read More

The 12 Best Things to Buy from Gap's Blowout VIP Sale

Gap is still a force to be reckoned with this time of year. The brand can't stop—won't stop!—doing everything in its power to entice customers to walk through its virtual doors, often in the form of some truly eye-watering discounts. Speaking of, right now the retailer happens to be taking 40% off almost everything, along with an additional 20% off that, and if you move fast, you can still get in on the action. So why not take the opportunity to get to know Gap once again? And then say sorry to your mother. I'm not sure for what, precisely, but chances are you owe her one. Read More

The Best Work Pants Do All the Heavy Lifting for You. Here are 16 Pairs We Love Right Now.

Work is everything now. Waking up in the morning is work. Watching the news is work. Falling asleep at night is work. Taking the kids to Pre-K (even, and perhaps especially, if Pre-K is in the living room)? Work. Making the sort of polite small talk you used to enjoy with the neighbor down the hall who now appears suspiciously sans mask every time you see him? Work. Keeping your mouth shut while your cousin goes off—yet again!—about the "left wing protestors" in the family group chat? Work. Most definitely work. Let's face it: you ain't cut out for all of it. But your pants can be. The reality is, the sheer amount of shit you put up with on an everyday basis calls for the type clothing that can take a beating without you having to give it more than a second's thought, which, if you're a stylistically inclined type of dude, really is one less thing to worry about. Everything is work now. Deciding which pair of pants to wear shouldn't be. Grab one of these 16 pairs and feel free to redistribute that energy. Read More

Balmuda's Toaster Oven Will Forever Transform Your Attitude Towards Toast

Pull up a chair, have a seat, and prepare for a tough question. Have you ever really—like really—questioned your relationship with toast? We all know toast is one of the most flawless foods devised by humans. Crunchy, comforting, and exalted on social media, it's about as perfect as food can get. But what if I told you there was a new way, a better way, to transform bread into something that actually transcends toast? The Balmuda Toaster Oven is a device that can help you achieve toasty nirvana. Sold now in the United States for the first time, the kitchen gadget attracted an almost cult-like following in Japan and South Korea for years due to its use of steam to imbue any starchy product with an almost impossible balance of crispiness and warm fluff. Here's how. Read More

The Oculus Quest 2 Proves VR Isn't Just for Gaming. It's For Netflix, Too. (Seriously.)

For gamers, the Oculus Quest 2 represents the next big adventure, no matter which VR title they claim as their favorite. For VR rookies, the Quest 2 is more of a lifestyle elevation. Is it tacky to want what you can't have? Maybe. But when it's packaged neatly in a compact headset, what's the hurt? You see, the Oculus Quest 2 has a Netflix app, and while we know that there are probably gamers out there reading this, livid that we might waste a Quest 2 by simply using it to watch Netflix, they don't understand. Have you seen this Netflix living room? We ignorantly thought that Netflix in VR might mean you'd be thrown into a stretched out, 180-degree version of your favorite series—The Good Place, The Great British Baking Show, whatever. No, no. In this app, Netflix gives you opulence. Netflix gives you art. Here's why you should get one–and how it'll change your Netflix routine forever. Read More

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Vote, But Not By Mail. Not After Last Night.

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