Labor Day, 1994, a cool Sunday morning in northern New Jersey. John wakes up feeling great. He's thirty-eight years old, a successful lawyer with a busy bankruptcy practice in Newark, a nice house in the suburbs, and two cars and two healthy kids. Lying next to him is his wife, his actual high school sweetheart still there twenty-one years later, with her regal face and lean athletic body and that striking mass of coiled copper curls—and her formidable personality with its disconcerting mixtures, clear-eyed and dreamy, controlling bitch and hedonistic pleasure queen. John reaches for her and she rolls to him and the old fire lights again. That night he writes in his blue composition book: Great sex in the morning. Roland and Mary and their children came over later. Sat in the yard and had a fun time, BBQ, drinks, kids. . . . I told Nan I was the luckiest man in the world. |
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As a member of the White House press corps, I'm used to long flights on Air Force One. Reporters know they can usually take an Ambien and go to sleep, confident that the president is almost certainly not coming back to the press cabin.
But with Donald Trump, you never know.
During his first term, after a rally out west, he came back to talk to us. Had we watched the big Democratic presidential-primary debate from a few hours earlier?
No, we replied. We were at the rally with you, sir.
"I DVR'd it," he said. "It's up in my cabin. Do you guys want to come watch?"
Trump led us to his cabin, which other presidents definitely don't do, where he turned on a recording. We watched as he provided WWE-like color commentary. |
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It's hard to mention the US Open tennis tournament without talking about the event's signature cocktail. The Honey Deuce has been an essential part of the US Open experience since 2007. And the man who created it, former Grey Goose ambassador and restaurateur Nick Mautone, was inspired by the light and refreshing taste of honeydew melons for the iconic drink—and it didn't hurt that, when scooped, the fruit resembled the bright-green tennis balls that flew up and down the court.
Frances Tiafoe, a semifinalist at the tournament in 2022 and 2024, likes to kick off the annual competition with a Honey Deuce. "The list of legends who have their name on the cup is also one of my favorite things about a Honey Deuce," Tiafoe told Esquire in 2024. "I love seeing the fans sipping on Honey Deuces in Ashe while I'm on court. The energy at the US Open is different, and the Honey Deuce is part of the magic." More recently, Tiafoe was glad to stop by on a break from his tear through the men's singles games and give us a step-by-step tutorial for making the perfect Honey Deuce, which you can watch below. |
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It's easy to underestimate backpacks. When we finished school and became adults with jobs, a whole world of messenger bags, satchels, and briefcases opened up to us. We're not going to Sociology 102 anymore. We're going to work.
In reality, even adults know backpacks are an A-plus commuter accessory. Having both hands means we can enjoy a coffee and a bagel, and unlike messengers that sag on the shoulder, a backpack evenly distributes all that weight we're carrying. It's simply the most practical option. Is there a backpack that can do it all? An everyday carry bag that is built for the daily routine but stylish no matter the season? Actually, there is. Since 2018, Montana-based Evergoods has struck the balance between heavy-duty utility and stylish minimalism. |
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After I was indicted in late 2020 and my political career fell apart almost instantly, I spent most of my time at home.
I'd been Cincinnati's youngest councilman for nearly a decade—a favorite for its next mayor—when public corruption charges were brought against me, stemming from a movie-like FBI sting. The allegation was that I accepted campaign donations from undercover agents posing as investors on a downtown-redevelopment project in exchange for favorable official action. There was zero accusation of personal embezzlement. I immediately proclaimed my innocence.
Although fighting the case against me initiated a difficult, disorienting, and scary stretch of life, there was a silver lining: I got to spend a lot more time with my family and our dog, Oakley. |
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The good news: New products are coming out every second that promise to help us groom more effectively, efficiently, and easily. The bad news: New products are coming out every damn second. How do you know which really work? You could rely on influencers, but you can never really tell when they might be on the take. Which is why you have us. Every year, we try hundreds of products—and spend just as many hours in our showers, over our sinks, and everywhere else you can imagine test-driving them in real life—so we can recommend only the very best. Whether you're a grooming obsessive or just want to look and feel better, these picks are the ones that truly make a difference. | |
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Welcome to Esquire's new and improved Add to Cart shopping newsletter. I'm Krista Jones, the commerce director here. I've spent over a decade testing every product under the sun and searching for the latest deals. This weekend, as we head into Labor Day and celebrate the official end of summer, retailers are slashing their prices across the board. Whether you want a new lawn mower, mattress, or watch on sale—now's the time. Here we've curated the markdowns worthy of pulling out your credit card. |
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Grill, chill, and fill your cart with the best sales across the Internet. |
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Why pay full price when you don't have to? |
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Including the Bondi 9 and the Challenger 7 for 20% off. |
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Score a new couch, mattress, or bed frame for a fraction of the price. |
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Up to 30% off on the best electric and even robot models. |
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Our editors are shopping their favorite brands for less. |
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