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Few writers can highlight the absurdity of this era, and make you laugh out loud, like Dave Holmes. Today, Holmes, an Esquire editor-at-large, takes aim at Senator Lindsey Graham's suggestion that Donald Trump should be the next pope. Surely, it's a joke, but the idea—as well as the most bombastic rhetoric around Pope Francis's death—throws a spotlight on some nauseating hypocrisy. Don't worry; Holmes makes the whole sad affair funny.—Michael Sebastian, editor-in-chief. Plus: |
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Even though I knew what was coming, I sighed so heavily that trees and power lines are down throughout my neighborhood. |
Scrolling on X (formerly Twitter) is a reliable destroyer of any good mood. Posting on X (formerly Twitter) is a waste of time. Even keeping an account on X (formerly Twitter) is borderline unethical—and when I say that, I mean it's on the other side of the border, and come to think of it, it's also not particularly close anymore. But I still haven't nuked my account, because every now and then somebody posts something very stupid, and I have to go see if it's real, and these days it always is, and it is nearly always a government official. So here's something that United States Senator Lindsey Graham posted last evening. |
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- 9 Spring Jackets for Wild, Weird, Occasionally Wonderful Weather: The transitional months are always the most difficult when you're getting dressed. These jackets should help. Trishna Rikhy rounds up her favorites. >>
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A dreams-come-true affair, aka the NFL draft. Shedeur Sanders, projected first-round pick, forsook traveling to Green Bay, where the festivities occurred, in favor of hosting his ballyhooed big day at his crib in Canton, Texas. As would be a young man nurtured by Deion Sanders and a college career reported to have earned him upwards of six milli in NIL deals, Shedeur was driptastic. A black leather bomber embroidered with the logo for his brand—Legendary. Deion's youngest son also flaunting his logo as a huge custom diamond-encrusted medallion, one effulgent enough to double as stadium lights. His special draft room was branded everywhere with Legendary. And featured ample seating and big-screen TVs; plus mics and gear to host a Twitch stream with his brother Shilo. And hella conspicuous, a shelf filled with hats for all 32 Teams, one of whom Shedeur held faith would make him a high first-round pick. Then the shock. |
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There's an ease that comes with age—and a sense of selfhood that's established over decades of style mistakes and style victories. Lessons learned, in other words. But there can be pitfalls too. Great clothes are for everyone, but cutting-edge trends are usually a younger man's game. What you need in your 50s is a concise, reliable, low-intervention arsenal of pieces and styling hacks that will make you look and feel good, without even a thought for the minefield of avant-garde fashion. |
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 We're 100 days into Trump the Sequel, and the poll numbers are not looking good for the president. They are historically bad. Of course, the president has remained stoic with the hope that the results of his sweeping mandates speak for themselves. Wait—no! That's not right at all. In fact, he's attacked the polling institutions, including Fox News, saying "THEY ARE SICK" and suggested they be investigated for "ELECTION FRAUD." Here, in his singular voice, Esquire's political columnist, Charles P. Pierce, shares his reaction to both the numbers and the president's reaction. —Michael Sebastian, editor-in-chief. Plus: |
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Confronted with his own unpopularity, the president is doing the logical thing and lashing out at the pollsters. |
The president's poll numbers are headed for Middle Earth. It is not possible to ignore that now. From CNN: "Trump's 41% approval rating is the lowest for any newly elected president at 100 days dating back at least to Dwight Eisenhower—including Trump's own first term." It appears that the nostalgia comedy act of Mr. Smoot and Mr. Hawley is not what we in showbiz call "boffo." |
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- A new Yellowstone spin-off titled Dutton Runch will reportedly debut this fall: The Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser sequel series might just be further along than we thought. Read Josh Rosenberg on the roadmap for Yellowstone moving forward >>
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- We can't get enough of Burberry's cologne: There's no shortage of fragrances in the designer sphere, but one that produces proven hits time and time again might be one you weren't expecting. Read Garrett Munce on the 7 best Burberry colognes for men >>
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If you're fretting about that certain Pedro Pascal moment in The Last of Us, we understand how you're feeling right about now. That said, considering that Pascal may have the most prolific 2025 out of any actor in the business, we must look ahead. The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Eddington, and Materialists premiere one after another later this year, but there's simply never enough Pascal on our screens. So, the Esquire entertainment team is here to make sure it's all Pedro, all the time. |
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Throughout the years, I've tried just about everything to combat my insomnia. I've taken supplements, upgraded to luxury sheets, a blackout eye mask, dabbled in pre-bed rituals like eliminating screens at night, and even lathering on soothing body oils. Some of these things have helped marginally, but nothing clicked permanently. So when a friend recently recommended I try Helight's red-light sleep gadget, I was intrigued. Not entirely convinced that it could actually turn things around for me, but what did I have to lose? |
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