Let's get one thing out of the way: Shorts are fine. Great, even! We aren't here to debate the merits of wearing shorts. It's too damn hot to force yourself to suffer in full-length trousers if you don't want to. So if you're one of those guys who planted his flag on the I Don't Wear Shorts hill years ago, well, it might be time to remove that flag and join the rest of us in Shorts Country. The grass is greener here. There has never been a better time to be a buyer and wearer of shorts. We're a full five years on from five-inch-inseam TikTok. The sky's out, thighs out mentality has permeated society. We're no longer squeamish about the concept of guys ditching the extra fabric to counter the summer swelter, and brands are more than happy to meet demand. It's a time of plenty for shorts wearers. |
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It's been a strong couple years for shaggy hairdos, first kicked off by the revival of the '80s mullet, which then evolved into a contemporary take on the '60s mod cut (very Liam Gallagher). But now it seems that haircut trends are leaning toward a more romantic style, one that bounces gracefully in the wind if you happen to be traveling on the back of your noble steed. That's right: The layered look of Prince Charming stereotypes has forced its way out of fairy tales and into reality. |
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No other name in watchmaking carries the clout of Rolex. It's not just the logo; it's the consistency, the legibility, the calm refusal to follow trends. Over the years, a handful of models have stood out—some for design, others for technical innovation or cultural impact. Here, ranked from strong to strongest, are the 13 greatest Rolex watches of all time. |
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We are just one leg into the relay race of this exciting century, and I have to say: It's going great. (I actually do have to say this. The gulag awaits those who do not.) It has been a real roller-coaster ride, specifically on a roller coaster from a county fair, where you saw who put it together and there's no way they put all the bolts and screws in. If it feels like we're getting dumber every day, that's because we are, and actually that is fine, because sentience has proved to be a real pain in the ass. But just because our brains are objectively worse than they were last century doesn't mean we haven't learned anything. The more innocent 1999 versions of ourselves would never believe these 25 pieces of information we've picked up, and they would be just as disappointed as we are that we cannot put them back down. |
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For a film about an isolated, southern town that's struggling through the Covid-19 pandemic, Ari Aster's Eddington is shockingly funny. Even more surprising? The typically stoic Luke Grimes is the most hilarious actor in the movie. The 41-year-old Yellowstone star plays Guy, a police officer in Eddington under sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix) and an impromptu campaign manager once Cross decides to run for mayor. He helps come up with campaign slogans including "Let's Free Each Other's Hearts" and then scrambles to outfit himself in riot gear from head to toe the second he hears about protests brewing. He's both comically unprepared and unqualified for this moment in America—much the opposite of what fans have been accustomed to seeing from Grimes as livestock officer Kayce Dutton in Yellowstone. Even so, it's a welcome change of pace. |
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How long since you wrote a letter? Like actually wrote one out in ink on a piece of paper? When did you last receive one? Chances are you remember it well, because these days it's rare. You could easily get sentimental about the demise of handwriting in the iPhone age. It's not the tradition we miss but the humanity of it all. The act of writing means more to you and to the person receiving the letter because you took the time to compose, to put pen to paper—and to rewrite the whole thing if you fluff it up the first time.
The ritual starts with a good pen. Find what works best for your handwriting. Doesn't matter if it's a fountain pen, a ballpoint, or a felt-tip; just make sure you always use the same one. Then, of course, you need paper. A good notebook, letter paper, correspondence cards (even those with your name printed on them, if you're going the whole nine yards). Practice. Make it a habit. |
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