SD enterprise: The 100 Best Movies of All Time

What's special about this, our list of 100 great films, is that it speaks to this moment—this group of Esquire editors. We went through the lists made in the past and we collectively agreed... it didn't represent who we are right now, in 2021, looking out our pandemic windows with our political anxiety and our TikTok pastas. So instead we changed it. Made it something reflective of us. When you peruse the pieces we write, the opinions we have, and the approaches we take, you can see the influence of the films on this list. Not to get too earnest, but pop culture has this way of permeating our senses and informing who we are as people. It's the beauty of good writing and acting and direction. It's easy to think, "A movie is just a movie!" but it isn't, is it? We wouldn't care what films are on this list if it were. So, take the journey with us. Get spicy in the comments and tell us what we left off. Read More

The House Had to Pass Two Big Bills in the Whiskey Hours Because of Ongoing Threats to the Capitol

On Wednesday night, the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives pass the two most important civil-rights bills of the past 20 years. By a vote of 220-212, the House sent the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to the Senate. And then, the For the People Act, a sweeping and important electoral reform bill, passed 220-210. The only Republican vote in favor of either of these bills was cast by accident, which figures. It was important work done late at night because Thursday had been declared a National Day of Crazy by the now-infamous MAGA demimonde, and the Capitol Police were taking no chances. So the Capitol shut down on a working day in the year 2021 because of things people were saying on the internets, and that's just the way things are in this republic. This is the state of the union with which one of our two major political parties is quite comfortable. They are still clinging to the fictions that were the primary accelerants for the violence on January 6. Here's Charles P. Pierce on these two historic moves. Read More

The Thermal Shirt Is Our Go-To Transitional Weather Style Solution. These Are the Best.

A lot of guys think of thermal shirts as a utilitarian base layer for the coldest of days. These guys are not wrong! A waffle-knit crewneck tee will indeed keep you quite warm when the mercury has plunged to the bottom of the thermometer. But relegating the thermal shirt to only the winter months does it—and you!—a disservice. That waffle-knit construction? It's cozy and comfortable even in the springtime. And nowadays, a whole host of brands are all bringing a little more style to the old standby, making it feel just as at-home as an outer layer as did playing a supporting role underneath your parka. The trick, if you haven't guessed it already, is to stop thinking of the thermal as a shirt that can do just one thing and start considering your possibilities. A heavyweight black henley version to replace your go-to hoodie? Go for it. A dusty orange one that basically begging to be worn as a middle layer on brisk spring days. Get two! The world is your waffle-knit oyster. But no matter what you do, start with this list. Read More

How I Set Up a Home Theater in My Bedroom for Less Than $1,000

Have you noticed that, after living in isolation for a year, the things you miss from pre-pandemic life have become weirdly specific? When this all started, I missed the overall experience of going to the movies, writes Esquire's Dom Nero. And while I'm still dying to be inside a damn auditorium again—even the lousiest, stickiest multiplex will do—it's the little things that I fantasize about now. The overpriced Raisinets. The jolt of adrenaline as I pat down all my pockets searching for my ticket stubs. And remember those little Coca Cola guys that goof around onscreen before the screening starts? I'd give anything to have them back in my life! Well, not anything. Theaters are about to open up again in New York, but I don't think I'll be attending any screenings of Raya and the Last Dragon until most of us are vaccinated. (I love movies, but not enough to risk catching or transmitting one of these horrifying new Covid variants.) Nevertheless, I decided I simply had to have the theatrical experience in my life again. And though money is tight, I'm lucky enough to be employed with a stable income. If you're looking for a safe way to go to the movies, and you've been considering dropping your entire savings on one of those $10k laser hyper-premium projectors, please, consider this budget home theater setup. At prices as of this writing, it cost me less than $1,000, and it's big (and loud) enough for all the Coca Cola pre-show robots of my pre-Covid dreams. The movies look pretty damn good, too. Read More

The Sleek, Whisper-Quiet Humidifier That Makes Life Better While You Sleep

There is a certain way a humidifier glugs that makes you want to tear your eyeballs out, usually because it glugs right as you are about to finally fall asleep at 1:47 a.m. This humidifier, the Oskar, does not glug. Not a single random sound comes from this box, unless you have the ability to hear pin drops, in which case, sure, the fan faintly whirs at its lower speed. At its higher speed, it's still much quieter than an AC unit. As for operating Oskar's humidity output, there's a built-in hygrostat that you can set to your desired level of humidity—at 45 percent air humidity, for example—that'll automate operations for you. Here's Sarah Rense on why it's earned our latest Esquire Endorsement. Read More

The 18 Best Places to Buy Eyeglasses Online

If you're jonesing for just a little bit of retail therapy right now (as a treat?) shopping online can feel like a godsend. It's also one of the best ways to support the brands you care about most, and stock up on necessities, or "necessities," without ever changing into a pair of hard pants to do it. Luckily, it's never been easier to track down all the creature comforts of home—while, ah, enjoying all the creature comforts of home—provided you know where to look. So rest assured, if you're in the market for a new pair of glasses, the internet's got you covered. And if the idea of taking a leisurely stroll around the carefully arranged display cases in your local optician's office fills you with the sort of existential dread you'd otherwise associate with a trip to get your molars removed, sans anesthesia, join the club. And then hop online. Here's where to start your search. Read More

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