Drop Alert
Built to Last
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When you fall in love with a cocktail, you want to go back and have that cocktail again at that bar.”
Silent Roar
Hungry Games
Out now
Marlon James won the Booker for A Brief History of Seven Killings, and this one’s longlisted too — a sprawling, profane novel of AIDS-era Kingston that moves across decades and continents. The Guardian calls it bitter, bawdy and ravishing, while the New York Times says it’s the “novel of the decade, if not the century.”
Out now
Emma Cline's follow-up to The Guest, the novel that made grifting through the Hamptons feel like a slow-motion car crash you couldn’t look away from. She writes drift and class anxiety better than almost anyone else. This book is a mesmerizing story of an aging man’s last pilgrimage across Europe—both darkly humorous and profoundly moving.
Out September 15
Emily St. John Mandel follows Sea of Tranquility with this wild story set after the collapse of the United States following a civil war. This is a novel about the price of safety, the perils of the surveillance state, a requiem for a world not unlike our own, and a breathtaking story of resilience in the face of cataclysmic change.
Black Tie Optional
Smoke & Oak
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Developing new EV battery technology takes years of research. GM condensed that down to months with AI.”
Worth the Dough
Well Done
October 30
Jason Hehir, who made The Last Dance, turns to the Canadian sketch show that produced Candy, Levy, O'Hara, Martin and Thomas before SNL got the credit. Netflix, October 30. If you want to know where a whole strain of American comedy came from, start here.
Out now
Omar Sy returns as Assane Diop in Lupin, the French caper series that turned a gentleman-thief pulp hero into Netflix's most watchable heist show. George Kay's scripts move fast and reward attention. Read the subtitles or take the dub. Either way, it earns its runtime.
Out now
Kristen Bell and Adam Brody return for a third run of Nobody Wants This, Erin Foster's rabbi-meets-agnostic-podcaster romcom. The first season earned its Emmy nominations on dialogue and chemistry rather than plot mechanics. Reliable Wednesday-night viewing that doesn't ask much of you.
Sole Mates
Second Hand
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Some people don’t quite believe how densely packed the watchmaking is in this little town in Saxony, with the biggest German horological names literally next door to each other.”
Last Call
There are a few things to keep in mind to ensure your shirts stay in tiptop shape. And they're probably easier than you'd imagine.
Black Tie, Remixed
Baggage Claim
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The clearest nod to the Fifty Fathoms is the bezel, which is made with domed sapphire crystal over a gray lacquered ring.”
Vroom
Space Race
Available now
Fellow has already mastered the art of making everyday rituals feel a little more luxurious. The brand makes arguably the best electric kettle on the planet, one of the sexiest drip coffee makers and an award-winning espresso machine. Now, it's bringing that same design obsession to cocktail hour. Its new eight-piece mixology set combines sleek, sculptural good looks with the precision and functionality serious home bartenders demand. It’s the kind of barware you’ll actually want to leave out on display.
Last Call
Bulk Rate
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Fragrances are probably the first moment anyone in the world can feel the brand, very quickly and with a lot of emotion.”
Vroom
Island Time
Out now
The Third Eye collects more than two hundred photographs George Harrison took of the Beatles, most never published—rehearsals, hotel rooms, downtime. No press pool framing, just a guitarist with a camera.
Out now
It’s hard to identify a material that takes up more sensory space and has received less critical examination than white paint. This book is an impassioned, boundary-pushing work of criticism traversing an array of subjects, from fine arts to design to architecture.
Out now
You could say that this biography is “pretty, pretty good”. From Seinfeld to Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David has built a comedy empire on candid observations, endless self-deprecation, and an endearing brand of selfishness. But who’s the actual man lurking behind this legendary television persona?
Eat to Compete
Fly Rights
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In 2003, an 18-year-old high school senior from Akron, Ohio, was handed a $10 million check by one of the biggest shoe companies in the world. He said no.”
Open Book
Pop Quiz
You don’t have to smoke to appreciate a beautiful vintage lighter. From classic American Zippos to elegant Dunhill Rollagas, they offer a satisfying mix of craftsmanship, history and old-school cool for your desk or coffee table. Start with a vintage Zippo, then explore Dunhill and S.T. Dupont models on eBay. Look for original finishes, working mechanisms and honest patina. Then light up your candle or incense like a boss.
Collar Aware
Hit the Road
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This is not an old-fashioned bourbon. This is not Old Crow or Jim Beam white label. This is much more contemporary.”
Vroom
Rest Stop
Out now
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim on Elizabeth Holmes. Fielder made The Rehearsal and Nathan For You; Oppenheim made Ren Faire, the best documentary series of 2024. Two filmmakers who treat self-delusion as a formal problem, pointed at the most documented fraud of the century.
Out now
Chris Rock writes and directs again, his first feature since Top Five — the one that proved he could build a film around conversation rather than punchlines. The story follows a fictional, former Emmy-winning television actress named Misty Green (played by Rosalind Eleazar) who tries to make a comeback in Hollywood.
Out now
Brian Duffield adapts Daniel Kraus's novel about a diver swallowed by a sperm whale with an hour of air.
Wale of the Town
Still Got It
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A story as old as time. V8s. Manual transmissions. America.”
First Class Problems
Bond. James Bond.
A dingy or pit-stained T-shirt is the mark of a man who's given up. Thankfully, there’s an easy, expert method to keep them clean and bright.
Shore Thing
Smoke Show
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When a billionaire tries to look relatable and the internet pounces, the only brand that comes out ahead is the one that never tried.”
Peat Couture
Telling Time
Available now
Nashville’s imogene + willie has teamed up with legendary New York leather maker Schott NYC on a jacket that trades the usual motorcycle hardware for something considerably more understated. Cut from specially-selected cowhide leather, the delivery-style silhouette features a clean zip front and a utilitarian shape that feels more like your favorite work jacket than a traditional Perfecto. It’s rugged without being aggressive, which makes it surprisingly easy to wear with faded denim, chinos or even tailored trousers. At $1,295, it’s an investment, sure. But it's also the sort of jacket that should look even better after a decade of wear.
Home Base
Vroom
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450 authors worldwide have selected travel experiences together with the editorial team that have moved them personally.”
Fall In
Barrel Aged
Available now
Wynonna Judd's first for ANTI-, the label that made late-career records for Tom Waits and Mavis Staples sound essential rather than obligatory. The Hard Truth bets on that instinct: a voice built for big rooms, finally recorded small. Worth a listen even if country isn't your lane.
Available now
Sivan’s fourth studio album mixes high-octane, club-ready dance bangers with subdued, earnest tracks. Unlike his previous introspective and hypersexual work, She's the Best focuses outward as a love letter to the feminine energy and women in his life.
Available October 23
The first extended play by multi-hyphenate rapper, actress and Black Pink member. Lisa describes the project as her most personal work yet, drawing heavily from her upbringing and roots in Thailand.
Last Call
Vroom
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Italy ranks high among European coffee markets, but it reaches that level through many small servings rather than large ones.”
Making Scents
Layer Up
Out October 20
This is a coming-of-age mystery from Nick Paley, with Sam Nivola among the White Lotus graduates filling out the cast. Paley's a largely untested creator, so this rides on the young ensemble and whether the hook holds past the pilot. Worth a look.
Out now
Mike Flanagan has built a career on King adaptations that take the source seriously—Doctor Sleep, Gerald's Game—and now he's stretching Carrie into a limited series for Prime Video. More room for the small-town cruelty that makes the book land.
Out now
Michelle and Robert King — the pair behind The Good Wife and Evil — turn their satirical aim on Silicon Valley's founder class. Their track record is dialogue that moves fast and institutions rendered as absurd from the inside. Cupertino should be the tech send-up that actually lands.
