There has been a change in my life that is massive and boring, miraculous and quotidian. After decades of failing, flailing, and frustration, I am on medication and in therapy for ADHD. My brain is finally beginning to work properly, and the biggest breakthrough is the smallest: now I rinse the last dish. Perhaps you think of ADHD as a racing mind, a restless energy, a propensity to focus a little bit on a lot of things, but for me, the symptoms were all in the sink. I'd always been good at starting to do the dishes. I'd come in hot every time, then get 85% of the way through and burn out. My mind would flash to any of the other dozen tasks I'd left 85% done, and I'd rush off to finish one of those. A dirty dish and a fork left to be tended to at a later time, when I was 85% into something else. There was always a little bit of laundry left unfolded, a bill or two left unpaid, a to-do list almost all crossed off. That's what my ADHD looked like in adulthood: small piles of good intentions strewn around the house. |
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The 16 Best Colognes on Amazon Right Now |
There are plenty of reasons we all use Amazon, but if you only use it for toilet paper and vitamins, you're missing out. Did you know there is a whole world of top-tier fragrances just a few clicks away? It's true, and the selection is only getting better. It seems like every day more fragrance and grooming brands are hopping on the site, making it easier for you to look and smell good than ever before. As with most things on Amazon, however, you have to know where to look. You can spend hours trolling the deepest recesses of the site looking for just the right cologne. We know because we did—specifically so you don't have to. We rounded up the very best colognes available on Amazon right now, and we even surprised ourselves with the gems we were able to find. Below you'll find our top picks—everything from iconic designer colognes to unique niche scents—and best of all, many of them are less than $100. A word of advice, however, when shopping on Amazon: Look for colognes sold by the brands themselves or by Amazon.com (noted in the "sold by" section below the price). Fragrances sold by third-party sellers are more likely to be suspect. But don't worry, we did that little bit of vetting for you, too. Now fire up that Prime membership and get ready to spray the next day. |
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The World's Best Athletes Tell Her Everything |
Do you know how hard it is to interview an athlete? At the top tier—like, say, in the NBA and NFL—athletes are notoriously tight-lipped, extraordinarily competitive, and often laser focused on just one thing: the game. Getting them to sit down and reflect publicly isn't just a challenge, it's often downright difficult. At least for most people. Taylor Rooks makes it look easy. Those on the receiving end of the sports reporter's questions always seem to be relaxed. Comfortable. You can see it in the way they lean back in their chairs, arms and legs uncrossed, baring their souls like they're confiding in a trusted therapist. In a recent sit-down, she had former NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion Vince Carter talking about how Kobe Bryant helped him through his fears of retirement. Wide receiver Garrett Wilson, meanwhile, told her the story of how doctors informed his parents on the day of his birth that he likely would not survive the night due to lung complications. She even had Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat admit how much it bothers him that he has never won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. No wonder she is sometimes called a "Dr. Melfi for athletes." |
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Why You Should Miss EN Japanese Brasserie—Even If You Never Ate There |
Since it opened on a windswept corner in New York's West Village, EN Japanese Brasserie—a cavernous restaurant run by a jazz pianist named Reika Alexander—has attracted a cross section of celebrities, artists, designers, musicians, and composers: Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson, regulars; Julian Schnabel, since day one; Martha Stewart and Dave Chappelle and various Gyllenhaals and Coppolas. To EN they ventured on the regular for miso-glazed black cod, mochi croquettes enveloping Hudson Valley duck, and diaphanous homemade tofu. New York City spots like Rao's, Emilio's Ballato, Indochine, and Balthazar may qualify as better-known celebrity hangouts; for two decades, EN has been more of a celebrity sanctuary. On one hand, who cares? Eating in proximity to celebrities does not make oneself a celebrity; partying with artists does not turn you into one. Have you ever eavesdropped on a bunch of creative people? They gripe, they gossip, they drop names. No one is discussing John Berger over Wagyu sukiyaki. |
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Luke Grimes Is Ready to Bid Yellowstone Farewell |
Luke Grimes can't watch Yellowstone. He's starred on the hit western drama as cowboy Kayce Dutton for seven years, but he's only seen a handful of episodes—mostly the season premieres. The 40-year-old actor is very critical of his own work. So he's been waiting to really press the play button on the entire series until the show comes to an end. Now that the series finale of Yellowstone is just one week away, the day of the great binge is upon him. "I want to like the show, and I bet one day I will, but it was kind of hard to because I was still in it," Grimes tells me. "I want to give it a couple years, and just to cleanse the palate," he says. "Then I'll go through all of it." |
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The 2024 Esquire Spirit Awards |
2024 was a great year for spirits. Maybe that's surprising; most of the news stories concerning booze lately have been about declining sales, after all. But many of the changes in the industry have been undeniably exciting and, even better, delicious. American whiskey is now being outsold by agave spirits here in the U.S., but there was certainly no shortage of fantastic new bourbon, rye, and American single malts, as well as new high-quality tequilas and mezcals. There was also some amazing Scotch, Irish whiskey, and other whiskeys from countries like Taiwan and Denmark hitting shelves. Rum is a category that has been touted as the next big thing for years. That hasn't quite happened yet, but this year the Esquire Spirits Awards feature more rum releases than any previous year thanks to the large amount of high-quality expressions that were released. This is a list of the best spirits I tasted this year in all the major categories, including a sherry-cask-finished Danish rye whiskey, a San Francisco gin flavored with tea and rosemary, and one of the best bourbons Wild Turkey has ever released (also one of the most expensive). Flavor was the main criterion in choosing these spirits—they had to be absolutely tasty and interesting to make the list. But their ability to be procured was also taken into consideration. There are some frustratingly elusive and expensive whiskeys included here, along with ones that are affordable and easier to find on shelves. These are the best spirits of 2024. |
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