Until last week, I hadn't heard of James Talarico, which makes sense: he's a former middle-school-teacher turned Texas state representative. Now the 37-year-old Democrat is at the center of national politics, earning accolades from Joe Rogan. Esquire's Chris Hatler called Talarico–who's holed up in an Illinois hotel room–to learn more about who this guy is and what he believes. You can read his interview here. – Michael Sebastian, editor-in-chief Plus: |
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State Representative James Talarico isn't afraid to fight Republican gerrymandering—no matter what it takes.
| James Talarico is everywhere now. He's on major television networks. He's on the front page of news websites. He's even been on the most popular podcast in America, The Joe Rogan Experience. But the one place he's not is in the Texas capitol building, where his Republican adversaries in the state's House of Representatives aim to redraw electoral districts in their favor ahead of the 2026 midterms. The thirty-six-year-old middle-school-teacher-turned-politician isn't in Texas at all, actually. He's in an Illinois hotel room no bigger than a college dorm, barely sleeping in a twin bed that faces a lonely sink, taking calls from the media and constituents back home. It's not that he and his fellow Democratic representatives don't want to be in Texas. But without their presence in the state house, a vote can't occur—which is exactly the point. They're breaking quorum to protest Donald Trump's attempt to "rig the next election," as Talarico wrote on Instagram. |
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How much would you pay for a good night's sleep? For many, there's no price ceiling. People are shelling out on expensive gadgets more than ever before. From tech products that claim to read brain waves and mattresses that make you feel like you're at a luxury hotel to organic textiles free of toxins, there's something for every type of consumer these days. The goal, no matter how you go about it, is the same: longer-lasting, higher-quality sleep. But do these things really make a difference? How much would you pay for a good night's sleep? For many, there's no price ceiling. People are shelling out on expensive gadgets more than ever before. From tech products that claim to read brain waves and mattresses that make you feel like you're at a luxury hotel to organic textiles free of toxins, there's something for every type of consumer these days. The goal, no matter how you go about it, is the same: longer-lasting, higher-quality sleep. But do these things really make a difference? |
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The end of summer seems years away. This weekend, my wife and I got day drunk (she was drinking through a straw; I absolutely was not) on Saturday. She was at the beach with my Steele Canvas x Fursac bag and friends on Sunday. I was on the front steps with a Yeti cooler reading about ancient Greece. Realistically, though, it's about to come crashing down. Summer is soon to be gone for me, you, and everyone else. Now's the time to prepare.
But we don't get fatter like squirrels and birds. We buy clothes. Fall and winter coats, sure. But it's rain shells that will be our most viable commodity for blocking constant wind and occasional rain come October. Thankfully, a few of the best Arc'teryx models out there are on sale right now. |
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