It's going to break any minute now. Martini mania, we mean. A passion for martinis has ebbed and surged in American culture over the decades, and we're in the midst of a high tide. The signs are everywhere. "But everyone's ordering martinis!" you say? Well, ubiquity can quickly bleed into oversaturation. The beauty of a martini is rooted in its icy simplicity: traditionally it is a cold, clear thing that goes well with hot, salty things. It fell out of favor decades ago when the martini began to cheapen itself through sugary dalliances with apples and pineapples. And as you can see here, even in our list of the very best versions in the United States of America, a tendency toward Fall of the Roman Empire absurdity and decadence has begun to emerge: a martini that's actually just a beer, martinis infused with cheese, a martini that you pour on top of ice cream. We love them. We really do. That's why they're here. And, after all, the martini and Esquire go way, way back. Let us raise a collective toast to American martinis and the clever bartenders who create them. But as chroniclers of culture and drinkers of drinks, we also present this 2024 list of the Best Martinis in America with an icy warning: chill out before it's too late. |
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Since it debuted three years ago, Squid Game has become a massive success—one that surely surpassed the expectations of its creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk. The Korean drama on Netflix originally set out to tell a story about wealth inequality and humanity's desperation, mixed with a little childhood nostalgia. The message resonated with audiences, making Squid Game the most-watched show in Netflix's history. Ironically, Squid Game's critique of modern capitalism isn't completely in step for the streamer's plans for the series. Netflix clearly intends to turn Squid Game into the next Game of Thrones. So, it's not entirely surprising that Dong-hyuk's plot for season 2 is about the necessity to destroy Squid Game. |
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Enter writer-director Robert Eggers, whose filmmaking process is largely defined by remarkable effort. Eggers builds his worlds at practically a molecular level. This is a man who, for his 2015 debut The Witch, insisted on using trunnels instead of nails to construct the main house on set—a period-specific detail that wouldn't catch the eye of the vast majority of viewers. His movies are thoroughly researched and then stitched with precision. According to a director's statement he reportedly shared with the Critics Choice Association, he consulted "advisors in the occult, alchemy, Transylvanian folklore, dead Balkan languages, Romani language, Romanian folk music, 19th century German etiquette and attire—and more," for his remake of the 1922 silent film Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror. Another thing about Eggers is that, after the fact, he tends to explain his otherwise hidden details. He's a show-off, too. |
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