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After I read about the Brown University shooting on Saturday, I hurriedly texted two friends of mine who work there. Both were safe, though it was a momentary relief and the feeling quickly dissipated. Two people were killed. It didn't matter whether I knew them or not. Somebody knew them; somebody was their friend. A friend who texted them like I texted mine, hoping for a response. But they instead received a silence made forever permanent by an evil act of gun violence. And then more violence followed throughout the weekend. Like many Americans, I'm feeling sick. Scared. Tired. Esquire columnist Charles P. Pierce also feels this way. Read his reflection on this weekend's events below. — Chris Hatler, deputy editor Plus: |
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I'm certain America will have to pay for the sickness it has unleashed upon the world. |
It was a brutal weekend around the world. Brown. Bondi Beach in Australia. The murders in Brentwood, California, of Rob and Michele Reiner. The news reminded me of the dispatches from World War II. There was insupportable violence on many fronts in many places. There are several arguments in the aftermath about which I will have none. First, any right-wing gloating about how Australia's gun laws don't work. Second, any dancing on the graves of the Reiners because of their politics. There is a cost to the sickness that has been unleashed on the world. The current president, with his merciless predator's instincts, recognized not a soul-deep crisis but a golden opportunity. There is a price to living on the edge the way this country has been and the uncertainty we've unleashed on the world, a mortgage on the body and a lien on the soul, as the old bluesmen sang. For those of us on the outside of these cascading tragedies but fully immersed in their effects on our lives, we have heroes to follow. |
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If you already own your favorite T-shirt, a great wool coat, and some grade-A denim, the next step in your fall and winter capsule wardrobe is investing in a cashmere sweater. And by investing, we mean spending anywhere between $60 and $2,000, since these days, you can find great knitwear at any price. If you're the kind of guy who's more likely to throw on a hoodie than a turtleneck when temperatures plummet, let's set the record straight: While "cashmere sweater" might invoke intimidating imagery of prep schools and Colin Firth in Bridget Jones's Diary, these days you can find high-quality sweaters for even the most casual dresser. Most importantly, cashmere sweaters are warm. A good winter fit is classy yet cozy, and that's the exact vibe that winter knitwear provides. The fabric is warmer than cotton and more luxurious than wool, and when it's styled right (it's hard to style one wrong), you'll look effortlessly chic, and put together even when you're not. Consider a cashmere sweater less of an investment and more of a life hack. |
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In 2025, Esquire sought out video games that embodied experiences the player couldn't expect to find in any other medium. We carved out sleepless nights cutting down our enemies as samurai in Ghost of Yotei. We collected adorable monsters in Pokémon Legends Z-A, waged war on our friends in Battlefield 6, and joined a battle-royale shootout in Fortnite dressed as Homer Simpson. But as enjoyable as those titles were, nothing came close to the five video games we're spotlighting below. In each game, you'll find stories and gameplay that seek to expand our idea of what's possible in the medium. Not by implementing VR or fancy motion controls—that's not what we're aiming for here. We're talking about games that make you feel something just by pressing a button. Experiences crafted with care by a team that understand what the player wants when they choose a video game instead of binging TV or (God forbid!) touching grass. |
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