A Shark Attack, A Bombing, A Love Story

There's a reason the man and woman sitting on the mangy couch hold hands. They've endured what you and I have not, and what they've endured has led them to question whether to live. The attack at the Boston Marathon nearly killed her. Two years later and five thousand miles away, a violent encounter with a shark took his leg. Had either event not occurred, they wouldn't be married today. When our deepest trauma leads to our most profound joy, what do we call that feeling?"

View in Browser  SHOP EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBE A Shark Attack and a Terrorist Bombing: This Is a Love Story There's a reason the man and woman sitting on the mangy couch hold hands. They've endured what you and I have not, and what they've endured has led them to question whether to live. The attack at the Boston Marathon nearly killed her. Two years later and five thousand miles away, a violent encounter with a shark took his leg. Had either event not occurred, they wouldn't be married today. When our deepest trauma leads to our most profound joy, what do we call that feeling?" Read More Todd Snyder and Woolrich Just Teamed Up on a New—and Damn Cool—Collection Don't worry, the iconic buffalo plaid remains a staple. Read More Looking for a Promotion? One of These Briefcases Might Help. Dress for the job you want. Read More The Penguin Episode 4 Just Proved This Is One of the Year's Best Shows Batman is camp again. Sorry to Joaquin Phoenix's Joker, but we don't want sad songs. The Penguin is driving his purple Maserati around the block like it's an ice cream truck, and I'm a little kid running outside screaming, "Oz Cobb! Oz Cobb!" I hate that I love him. But The Penguin isn't just a Colin Farrell showcase. Episode 4 is Sofia's story. It's a master class of New Jersey Italian Mafia family acting from Cristin Milioti—and dare I say, she just vaulted herself into the Emmy conversation. Even though it barely features ol' Oz Cobb, it's the best episode of The Penguin yet. Read More Another Nutcase With a Gun Tried To Show Up To A Trump Rally, This Time In California It's getting harder and harder to see this as a normal election. Read More These 22 Undershirts Are Double-Duty Staples Our favorite crewnecks, V-necks, and tank-tops make layering up a breeze. Read More The 7 Best Tavern-Style Burgers in America It's not hard to find a good smashburger these days. In fact, it feels like they're everywhere. Beef smashed down into a thin patty, sandwiched between a soft and squishy round bun, and topped with a blanket of melty, yellow American cheese. Toppings can vary; some onions—raw or caramelized—a couple pickles, perhaps, and all of a sudden the whole becomes even greater than the sum of its parts. Salt. Fat. Acid. Beef. But the pendulum must swing the other way, I say. Nowadays I'm craving big, thick-pattied burgers. Some call these tavern burgers or pub burgers or even bistro burgers. Whatever you dub them, let's bring back the beef. Read More Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779