For Friday, October 9th

World’s 50 best bars, Finland outdrinks Italy in coffee consumption and Lululemon's weather-defying outerwear collection.

Last Call

Bar Leone in Hong Kong claimed the top spot on Robb Report's World's 50 Best Bars list for the second year running. New York placed four bars on the ranking, and Paris quietly dethroned London.

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Vroom

Rivian built a fully operational Ghostbusters Ecto-1 from an R1S, complete with sirens and a roof-mounted radar dish. R1S owners also get a Ghostbusters Halloween Mode starting on October 9th.

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Italy ranks high among European coffee markets, but it reaches that level through many small servings rather than large ones.”

From Finland to Italy: the World's Biggest Coffee Drinkers

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Making Scents

If 'fougère' has always been a mystery on fragrance labels, Esquire breaks down the classic scent family and picks the 10 best bottles worth wearing now.

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Layer Up

Lululemon's new outerwear collection, reviewed by Highsnobiety, uses 900-fill-power down and PrimaLoft Gold to make winter feel like a non-factor.

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Weekend Streams

1

Phony

From Hulu

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.

Streaming on Hulu

2

Carrie

From Prime Video

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.

Streaming on Prime Video

3

Cupertino

From Paramount+

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.

Streaming on Paramount+

For Thursday, October 8th

A Murphy bed transforms this camper van’s vibe, Jaguar unveils an EV grand tourer and unforgettable chain restaurant lobster rolls.

Home Away

This cool camper swaps a fixed bed for a Murphy, turning the same square footage into a full lounge, dining area, or near-king-sized sleeping quarters depending on the hour.

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Shoulder Check

Reach overhead without your back arching and you'll know your shoulders are good. Men's Health explains why less bench press and more rows might be exactly what your posture needs.

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Jaguar’s challenge is to use recognizable elements of its past without allowing heritage to become the entire design language.”

Jaguar Type 01 Launches Electric Era With Four-Door Grand Tourer

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Telling Time

Shinola shrunk its dive-inspired Duck to 38mm and finally gave it an automatic movement. Here’s why smaller just became the smarter choice.

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Get Crackin'

The lobster roll has officially left the coast. The Takeout found 11 chains, including Luke's Lobster and Mason's Famous, doing the classic justice no matter where you live.

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Fix Your Sleep

Most self-improvement efforts fail quietly, not because the ideas are wrong, but because the foundation is unstable. The real levers to fix your sleep are simpler and less marketable than fancy products. Just light, timing and repeatable habits.

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For Wednesday, October 7th

Loewe reverses prep style in Paris, what Amazon knows about your body and riding the rails in style.

Prep School

Prep was everywhere at Paris Fashion Week (Ralph Lauren, Miu Miu, Valentino all flew the Nantucket red flag) but Loewe did it best by doing it backward.

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East Meets West

Beams raided REI's archives, pulled out a forgotten expedition parka, and rebuilt it with the kind of considered Japanese craftsmanship that makes the original look like a rough draft.

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“

Has flat buttocks.”

Amazon Keeps Shockingly Specific Customer Profiles. Here’s How to Find Yours

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Flex Appeal

Performance denim has evolved. Outside tested the best stretchy, sweat-wicking jeans built to handle a hike, a bike commute, or whatever else your day throws at you.

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All Aboard

The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is adding a Paris-to-Monte Carlo route in 2027. Think 1920s carriages, a Bar Car and Côte d'Azur coastline views over breakfast.

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Porsche Design × Hodinkee

Out now

Hodinkee and Porsche Design revive the legendary military Chronograph 1 with a lightweight titanium case and a newly developed movement inspired by the Lemania 5100. Limited to just 350 pieces, the all-black watch balances vintage military appeal with modern engineering, resulting in a rugged, purpose-built chronograph that feels remarkably current.

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For Tuesday, October 6th

Harley‑Davidson finds its EV footing, James Gray is on a mission to make important movies and a beloved single malt returns.

Vroom

Harley-Davidson's LiveWire spinoff has always made a compelling case for electric motorcycles … it just needed the right audience.

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Reptile Dysfunction

Jeremy Allen White showed up to the NYC premiere of The Social Reckoning in a custom Louis Vuitton navy suit—faint pinstripes, big lapels, covered buttons—and then let a shiny snakeskin tie do all the talking.

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“

You’re trying to capture a feeling. That’s more important than anything, because movies are, first and foremost, an unbelievable delivery system for emotion. Everything else is secondary. ”

James Gray Is on a Mission to Make Movies With “A Greater Truth”

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007

All 25 Bond films are finally streaming in one place again.

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Smoke Show

Laphroaig's beloved 15-year single malt is back on U.S. shelves permanently after a decade away.

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Fiction

1

The Occidental Book of the Dead

By T. Geronimo Johnson

Out now

It’s almost impossible to describe Johnson’s latest book, a 672-page puzzle of a novel that keeps changing form while unpacking urgent social issues like police corruption and violence.

Find at Amazon

2

Passengers

By Alexander Maksik

Out October 13

Passengers follows Ivan, a lonely man in his seventies, and his estranged daughter Nina as they attempt to reconnect on a trip to Europe. Stranded at LAX by endless delays and cancellations, they confront years of resentment, misunderstanding and unresolved love. What begins as an intimate father-daughter drama gradually becomes an eerie suspense story about family, survival and reconciliation amid collapse.

Find at Amazon

3

Public Access Afterworld

By Jane Schoenbrun

Out October 27

This highly-anticipated book takes us inside a mysterious realm on the other side of our screens. A dark force that draws victims into its static. An unlikely hero is called to save them and herself from this electric hell.

Find at Amazon

For Monday, October 5th

Modular furniture that transform living spaces, a sports medicine doctor on peptides and how night owls can improve their sleep.

Room to Move

Dezeen rounded up five modular furniture designs worth knowing about — and the range is wild.

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Game On

Lego's life-size PS1 replica has 1,911 pieces, hidden Gran Turismo and Ape Escape dioramas inside the lid, and a $180 price tag. Order fast… the Game Boy set sold out instantly.

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“

A compound producing an effect in a laboratory, showing promise in an animal or accumulating glowing online testimonials does not establish what happens after five or 10 years of human use.”

Before You Try Peptides for Recovery or Longevity, Read This Doctor's Advice

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Worth It?

Expensive and good aren't synonyms. Inc. talked to a luxury insider who broke down the five signals that separate genuine quality from a high price tag.

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Night Moves

Your chronotype is mostly biological, but small shifts in light exposure and sleep consistency can actually move the needle. No 5 a.m. wake-ups required.

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MR_BEAMS

You’ve heard of BEAMS, the legendary Japanese retailer. Well, MR_BEAM is the brand’s biannual menswear style book and magazine-format catalog published by the BEAMS team, highlighting its classic and casual menswear lines. And the Insta account offers plenty of stylish inspiration.

Check it out

For Friday, October 2nd

The celebrity outfits to steal now, fall’s most anticipated bourbon and Michael Jordan’s 1997 Ferrari sells for tenfold.

Star Power

The nine celebrity fits worth stealing this month, from Pierce Brosnan and Josh Hartnett to Sam Rockwell that are doing the heavy lifting.

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Patty Melts

Everyone thinks they can make a cheeseburger—and almost everyone is wrong. Celebrity chefs share small changes that make one dramatically better burger.

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Each of these 99 barrels was selected for its exceptional character, and after 14 years of aging, they deliver the bold, complex profile that defines King of Kentucky.”

One of the Fall’s Most Anticipated Bourbons, King of Kentucky, Is Here

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Telling Time

G-SHOCK's screwless MRGD5000 costs eight times a Rolex Submariner. Gear Patrol explains why it's harder to laugh off than you'd think.

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Vroom

Michael Jordan's custom 1997 Ferrari F355 Spider just sold at auction for nearly 10 times its estimated value. Apparently everything the GOAT touches turns to blue-chip stock.

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‘The Uprising’ + a Hard Cider

Andrew Garfield says “no kings” in The Uprising, the latest from director Paul Greengrass. The film (available to rent today) tells the story of England's 1381 Peasants’ Revolt, with Garfield playing a fictionalized farmer at the center of it all. While The Uprising’s tale of standing up to tyranny is timely, critics found the film’s execution a little lacking. As the Hollywood Reporter points out, “in typical action-movie leading-man fashion, the Ploughman demonstrates remarkable fighting abilities for someone who’s been working the fields instead of at war.” Still, the film carries a unique folklore twist, ultimately serving as a gritty, realistic origin story for the legend of Robin Hood.

Pair With

An English hard cider, like Aspall, is an excellent pairing. It’s raw and a little earthy, but is easy drinking. Plus, it’s got a nice autumnal vibe.

Also Worth a Watch

‘Lego One Piece’ on Netflix; ‘Scrubs’ Season 2 on Hulu

For Thursday, October 1st

Omega quietly confirms next Bond watch, Range Rover's sleek 2028 Sport EV and 15 must-try vanilla colognes for fall.

Shaken, Stirred

We still don't know who's playing the next Bond, but Gear Patrol reports Omega has already confirmed what he'll be wearing on his wrist.

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Land of the Rising Room

Ranking the 16 best design-forward hotels and Airbnbs in Tokyo before you lock in your 2026 trip. Kengo Kuma's moody Edition Ginza made the cut.

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It puts the same 542 hp as the electrified full-size Range Rover into a smaller, more dynamic package.”

2028 Range Rover Sport Electric Is a Sleeker Take on the Luxury EV

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Hip Check

After 45, tight hips are behind more back pain and lost mobility than you'd think. Here’s the one stretch an NFL trainer swears by.

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Making Scents

Vanilla isn't just for baked goods. Esquire rounds up 15 colognes that prove the note can go smoky, woody, or surprisingly fresh.

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Get a Cobbler

Why are we reminding you to find yourself a local cobbler in your area? Easy. They're our best-kept secret to owning Prada, Gucci and Stubbs & Wootton shoes without ever spending retail.

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For Wednesday, September 30th

How to get Jacob Elordi’s perfect goatee, the conversation watch worth pursuing and our cars are sharing way more data than we think.

Face Value

Jacob Elordi just made the goatee cool again. Here’s two barbers on exactly how you can pull it off without looking like a mid-2000s cautionary tale.

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Safari So Good

This $15 million South African villa sits on a 40,000-acre private game reserve with lions outside the windows. The Airbus helicopter isn't a flex. It's the only way to get there.

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The Club Sport Neomatik Worldtimer Dark dons a new dial color scheme that may look familiar to most watch enthusiasts.”

One of the World’s Coolest Travel Watches Subtly References a Rolex Grail

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Ticker Talk

Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, and middle-aged men are squarely in the crosshairs. Cardiologists offer the eight lifestyle changes that actually move the needle.

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Vroom

Your car is quietly snitching on you. A Northeastern University study found 19 of 21 late-model vehicles sending your data to Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Reddit.

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Aimé Leon Dore Capsule Collection

Available now

Aimé Leon Dore's Fall/Winter '26 capsule reworks mid-century workwear staples in chalk and hickory stripe denims. There are trucker and chore jackets, painter pants, bucket and logo hats, all cut from the hardwearing striped fabrics. It’s a straightforward, rugged-leaning drop that mixes the brand's usual vocabulary of Americana downtown polish.

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For Tuesday, September 29th

The best stretch routine from top experts, why a renowned car designer picks a rebuilt Porsche and simple health screenings.

Bend, Don't Break

Stretching is the part of your workout you keep skipping. GQ tapped a sports PT and a certified exercise scientist to build a full-body dynamic routine that takes about 10 minutes.

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Mind & Muscle

Yukio Mishima led one of history's most extreme lives. Here’s seven surprisingly practical lessons from his memoir on balancing the life of the mind with the demands of the body.

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“

Donckerwolke made his name working on dramatic Lamborghinis, yet [his] 914/6 comes from another corner of automotive design entirely.”

Why Did One of the world’s Best-Known Car Designers Choose This Weird Little Porsche 914/6?

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Coastal Gems

Skip Positano and Santorini. Instead head for these 10 under-the-radar European harbor towns with serious food, local wine and half the crowds.

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Check Up

Nearly 60% of men skip routine screenings until something goes wrong. Patrick Dempsey makes the case for preventive care, and it's worth hearing.

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Podcasts to Queue Up Now

1

The Retrievals

From Serial Productions & The New York Times

Out now

Serial Productions and the New York Times take on a Yale fertility clinic where dozens of women reported excruciating pain during egg retrievals. The really sad part? They were all repeatedly told it was in their heads. Five episodes of patient, infuriating reporting on how institutions handle inconvenient patients.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube

2

Things Fell Apart

From BBC Radio 4

Out now

Jon Ronson traces the culture wars back to their origin points—one strange, small incident at a time. Same method as So You've Been Publicly Shamed: find the person at the center of a fight nobody remembers starting, and let them talk.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube

3

The Outlaw Ocean

From CBC

Out now

Ian Urbina spent years reporting on the high seas for the Times, and this CBC anthology turns that work into audio: Forced labor on fishing fleets, dumping, killings nobody prosecutes. Grim, meticulous and the rare investigative show that earns its running time. True crime fans will be in heaven.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube

For Monday, September 28th

Dramatic charred timber is having a moment, skeptics explore red light therapy breakthroughs and Booker’s cinnamon rye whiskey defies purist expectations.

Smoke Show

Charred timber is having a serious architectural moment. And Dezeen's roundup of eight shou sugi ban-clad buildings shows exactly why.

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Making Scents

Six scents that are less about fragrance and more about memory. One of them will send you straight back to being ten years old.

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“

You don’t have to run in biohacking circles to have noticed that red light therapy is having a moment. You could just go to the mall.”

The Skeptic’s Guide to Red Light Therapy

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Know Your Numbers

Dan Plews spent 25 years as an elite Ironman athlete — now he's chasing a podium at Hyrox Worlds 2027 and rethinking everything.

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Spice Is Right

The internet called it 'Booker's Fireball' before anyone tasted it. Robb Report's Jonah Flicker gave it a fair shot and came away genuinely impressed.

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In 1928

Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming returns from vacation to find mold growing in a discarded petri dish, leading to the accidental discovery of penicillin and the dawn of modern antibiotics. This single moment of untidiness birthed a new age in medicine and has saved an estimated 200 million lives.

(Source: Encyclopedia Britannica)

For Monday, July 20th

Young men are injecting Melanotan II for a sunless tan, Asics unveils a flat-sole sneaker and a somewhat rare BMW from 2006 just went up for sale.

Melanotan II promises a sun-kissed glow without the UV exposure, but you might not survive the trade-off intact.

Mental Floss digs into the Greek myth behind the modern term, “mentor,” including a twist most people miss.

Even Asics Is Making Flat-Soled Sneakers Now

Your phone habits are quietly reshaping your body in ways you haven't noticed yet. Doctors break down the structural changes already happening.

A 2006 BMW E46 M3 on Bring a Trailer is exactly what the purists want. It was also Dan Wheldon's victory lap after winning the 2005 Indy 500.

For Friday, October 9th

World’s 50 best bars, Finland outdrinks Italy in coffee consumption and Lululemon's weather-defying outerwear collection.

Bar Leone in Hong Kong claimed the top spot on Robb Report's World's 50 Best Bars list for the second year running. New York placed four bars on the ranking, and Paris quietly dethroned London.

Rivian built a fully operational Ghostbusters Ecto-1 from an R1S, complete with sirens and a roof-mounted radar dish. R1S owners also get a Ghostbusters Halloween Mode starting on October 9th.

From Finland to Italy: the World's Biggest Coffee Drinkers

If 'fougère' has always been a mystery on fragrance labels, Esquire breaks down the classic scent family and picks the 10 best bottles worth wearing now.

Lululemon's new outerwear collection, reviewed by Highsnobiety, uses 900-fill-power down and PrimaLoft Gold to make winter feel like a non-factor.

For Thursday, October 8th

A Murphy bed transforms this camper van’s vibe, Jaguar unveils an EV grand tourer and unforgettable chain restaurant lobster rolls.

This cool camper swaps a fixed bed for a Murphy, turning the same square footage into a full lounge, dining area, or near-king-sized sleeping quarters depending on the hour.

Reach overhead without your back arching and you'll know your shoulders are good. Men's Health explains why less bench press and more rows might be exactly what your posture needs.

Jaguar Type 01 Launches Electric Era With Four-Door Grand Tourer

Shinola shrunk its dive-inspired Duck to 38mm and finally gave it an automatic movement. Here’s why smaller just became the smarter choice.

The lobster roll has officially left the coast. The Takeout found 11 chains, including Luke's Lobster and Mason's Famous, doing the classic justice no matter where you live.

For Wednesday, October 7th

Loewe reverses prep style in Paris, what Amazon knows about your body and riding the rails in style.

Prep was everywhere at Paris Fashion Week (Ralph Lauren, Miu Miu, Valentino all flew the Nantucket red flag) but Loewe did it best by doing it backward.

Beams raided REI's archives, pulled out a forgotten expedition parka, and rebuilt it with the kind of considered Japanese craftsmanship that makes the original look like a rough draft.

Amazon Keeps Shockingly Specific Customer Profiles. Here’s How to Find Yours

Performance denim has evolved. Outside tested the best stretchy, sweat-wicking jeans built to handle a hike, a bike commute, or whatever else your day throws at you.

The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is adding a Paris-to-Monte Carlo route in 2027. Think 1920s carriages, a Bar Car and Côte d'Azur coastline views over breakfast.

For Tuesday, October 6th

Harley‑Davidson finds its EV footing, James Gray is on a mission to make important movies and a beloved single malt returns.

Harley-Davidson's LiveWire spinoff has always made a compelling case for electric motorcycles … it just needed the right audience.

Jeremy Allen White showed up to the NYC premiere of The Social Reckoning in a custom Louis Vuitton navy suit—faint pinstripes, big lapels, covered buttons—and then let a shiny snakeskin tie do all the talking.

James Gray Is on a Mission to Make Movies With “A Greater Truth”

All 25 Bond films are finally streaming in one place again.

Laphroaig's beloved 15-year single malt is back on U.S. shelves permanently after a decade away.

For Monday, October 5th

Modular furniture that transform living spaces, a sports medicine doctor on peptides and how night owls can improve their sleep.

Dezeen rounded up five modular furniture designs worth knowing about — and the range is wild.

Lego's life-size PS1 replica has 1,911 pieces, hidden Gran Turismo and Ape Escape dioramas inside the lid, and a $180 price tag. Order fast… the Game Boy set sold out instantly.

Before You Try Peptides for Recovery or Longevity, Read This Doctor's Advice

Expensive and good aren't synonyms. Inc. talked to a luxury insider who broke down the five signals that separate genuine quality from a high price tag.

Your chronotype is mostly biological, but small shifts in light exposure and sleep consistency can actually move the needle. No 5 a.m. wake-ups required.

For Friday, October 2nd

The celebrity outfits to steal now, fall’s most anticipated bourbon and Michael Jordan’s 1997 Ferrari sells for tenfold.

The nine celebrity fits worth stealing this month, from Pierce Brosnan and Josh Hartnett to Sam Rockwell that are doing the heavy lifting.

Everyone thinks they can make a cheeseburger—and almost everyone is wrong. Celebrity chefs share small changes that make one dramatically better burger.

One of the Fall’s Most Anticipated Bourbons, King of Kentucky, Is Here

G-SHOCK's screwless MRGD5000 costs eight times a Rolex Submariner. Gear Patrol explains why it's harder to laugh off than you'd think.

Michael Jordan's custom 1997 Ferrari F355 Spider just sold at auction for nearly 10 times its estimated value. Apparently everything the GOAT touches turns to blue-chip stock.

For Thursday, October 1st

Omega quietly confirms next Bond watch, Range Rover's sleek 2028 Sport EV and 15 must-try vanilla colognes for fall.

We still don't know who's playing the next Bond, but Gear Patrol reports Omega has already confirmed what he'll be wearing on his wrist.

Ranking the 16 best design-forward hotels and Airbnbs in Tokyo before you lock in your 2026 trip. Kengo Kuma's moody Edition Ginza made the cut.

2028 Range Rover Sport Electric Is a Sleeker Take on the Luxury EV

After 45, tight hips are behind more back pain and lost mobility than you'd think. Here’s the one stretch an NFL trainer swears by.

Vanilla isn't just for baked goods. Esquire rounds up 15 colognes that prove the note can go smoky, woody, or surprisingly fresh.

For Wednesday, September 30th

How to get Jacob Elordi’s perfect goatee, the conversation watch worth pursuing and our cars are sharing way more data than we think.

Jacob Elordi just made the goatee cool again. Here’s two barbers on exactly how you can pull it off without looking like a mid-2000s cautionary tale.

This $15 million South African villa sits on a 40,000-acre private game reserve with lions outside the windows. The Airbus helicopter isn't a flex. It's the only way to get there.

One of the World’s Coolest Travel Watches Subtly References a Rolex Grail

Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, and middle-aged men are squarely in the crosshairs. Cardiologists offer the eight lifestyle changes that actually move the needle.

Your car is quietly snitching on you. A Northeastern University study found 19 of 21 late-model vehicles sending your data to Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Reddit.

For Tuesday, September 29th

The best stretch routine from top experts, why a renowned car designer picks a rebuilt Porsche and simple health screenings.

Stretching is the part of your workout you keep skipping. GQ tapped a sports PT and a certified exercise scientist to build a full-body dynamic routine that takes about 10 minutes.

Yukio Mishima led one of history's most extreme lives. Here’s seven surprisingly practical lessons from his memoir on balancing the life of the mind with the demands of the body.

Why Did One of the world’s Best-Known Car Designers Choose This Weird Little Porsche 914/6?

Skip Positano and Santorini. Instead head for these 10 under-the-radar European harbor towns with serious food, local wine and half the crowds.

Nearly 60% of men skip routine screenings until something goes wrong. Patrick Dempsey makes the case for preventive care, and it's worth hearing.

The Retrievals

Things Fell Apart

The Outlaw Ocean

For Monday, September 28th

Dramatic charred timber is having a moment, skeptics explore red light therapy breakthroughs and Booker’s cinnamon rye whiskey defies purist expectations.

Charred timber is having a serious architectural moment. And Dezeen's roundup of eight shou sugi ban-clad buildings shows exactly why.

Six scents that are less about fragrance and more about memory. One of them will send you straight back to being ten years old.

The Skeptic’s Guide to Red Light Therapy

Dan Plews spent 25 years as an elite Ironman athlete — now he's chasing a podium at Hyrox Worlds 2027 and rethinking everything.

The internet called it 'Booker's Fireball' before anyone tasted it. Robb Report's Jonah Flicker gave it a fair shot and came away genuinely impressed.