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WHAT WE’RE LEARNING • FROM THE VIRUS THAT CHANGE DEVERY THING

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THE QUARANTINE CRACK-UP

THE Short storis • An Easygoing Shoe That Works Hard All Summer

Quarantine Time Machine • Social distancing provides safety and existential dread in equal doses. It has also provided a golden age of the TV rewatch.

Young Again

You’ll Need a Bag for That (AND NOW THAT, TOO) • From six-packs to sanitizer, these bags can carry it all

QUEEN OF HEARTS • Over a three-decade career, Marisa Tomei has continually transformed the role of the carefree yet complex sidekick. This summer she does it again in Judd Apatow’s The King of Staten Island.

game, set, match • Going full-kit with your fit is the simplest way to make a bold summer statement

GO AHEAD: DRESS LIKE YOU’RE ON VACATION

a little things getting are hairy • Can a mustache make you feel better? For these men who let theirs grow in isolation, the answer is yes

THE FACE BEHIND THE FACE • A CENTURY AGO, A SOUTH AMERICAN ADVENTURER ASKED CARTIER FOR A NEW KIND OF WATCH. THE COMPANY IS STILL OFFERING ANSWERS.

ESQUIRE’S DUBIOUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2020 • The year—and perhaps our lifetime—has been officially seared by the coronavirus crisis. And with any tragedy, dumbassery necessarily follows. This is but a sample.

SWEDISH STYLE, ITALIAN ACCENT • Saman Amel’s low-key suits and knitwear blend Scandinavian subtlety with impeccable tailoring

when We out again • If this pandemic has taught us anything about restaurants, it’s the real reason we love them so much

REBOOT OF A CLASSIC • The Clarks Original Desert Boot is one of the most legendary pieces of footwear. “You have a masterpiece in your hands,” says Matteo Bellentani, the head of product for Clarks Originals. So why mess with it?

THE BEST BARS IN AMERICA, 2020 • Twenty-seven drinking experiences to be had when we’ll really need them

5 BOTTLES WE FELL IN LOVE WITH WHILE HOME BARTENDING

State of Unreality • In this year of plague and quarantine and monumental disruption, a COLLECTIVE SENSE OF DISSOCIATION is settling in. Just in time for the election.

MASTER OF THE MOMENT • John David Washington isn’t just “Denzel’s son.” He’s Spike Lee’s leading man. He’s the star of Christopher Nolan’s Tenet. He’s John David Washington, dammit. And he’s here to stay.

WHAT WE’RE LEARNING • FROM THE VIRUS THAT CHANGED EVERY THING

escapology • Fashion’s best summer offerings are a ticket to everywhere (even if you stay in one place)

FULL SPEED AHEAD • American sprinter Justin Gatlin won the Olympic gold in the 100-meter dash—sixteen years ago. Despite his age, thirty-eight, a failed doping test in his past, and setbacks caused by the pandemic, he’s still a contender.

A STILL LIFE • Skip the logos. These simply luxurious accessories are the last words in your summer look.

the SONG • ON A NIGHT THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO, DURING ANOTHER WORLD HEALTH CRISIS, FORTY-FIVE ARTIST GATHERED FOR ONE OF THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY RECORDING SESSIONS IN MUSIC HISTORY

How Essential Is My Facial Feminization Surgery? • I had one procedure left before my transition would be complete. Everything was in place. Then COVID-19 happened

CREDITS

THE ESQUIRE EDITORIAL BOARD ENDORSES Older Sisters • Did you ever hear the one about the boy’s big sister / His best friend come along, he tried to kiss her—The Wallflowers