Michael Sebastian

Paul Smith and Esquire teamed up on May 5, 2022 at an exclusive retail event in Los Angeles. The soirée was hosted by Esquire editor-in-chief Michael Sebastian and multi-hyphenate actor and comedian Matt Rogers (Las Culturistas, Fire Island) at the Paul Smith flagship on Melrose Avenue, where the boutique’s iconic pink wall was painted with a with a dazzling trompe l’œil effect featuring the Signature Stripe motif. The event attracted a number of LA notables, including actor Sam Richardson and c…

On how girls can find the courage to face the world, and her advice to parents (particularly dads) on how to change it.

“I keep a card in my pocket with the names of every American who has been arbitrarily detained by other countries.”

“The wildest job I’ve had is the United States Senate.”

“You only have so many fucks to give in your body, so don’t give a fuck about what’s not fuckworthy.”

The CNN anchor, who just published his sixth book, ‘All The Demons Are Here,’ walks us through his hectic routine: “It probably would be better for my psyche if I were wired differently. But I don’t know how one fixes such a thing.”

The first issue of Esquire, published in October 1933, is a lodestar for us. Its founders believed America needed a magazine for men who wanted advice on how to dress, where to travel, and what to eat and drink, as well as articles from the best writers, journalists, and experts in their fields. One unfortunate sign of the times: No girls allowed. “Esquire is meant to be a magazine by, of and for men only,” the founding editor, Arnold Gingrich, wrote. Anyway, their hunch was right. Though the G…

SHOP $228, buckmason.comWelcome to The Esquire Endorsement. Heavily researched. Thoroughly vetted. These picks are the best way to spend your hard-earned cash.We are living through a Great Pants Upheaval. Circa 2020, the cool kids chucked their skinny trousers and embraced voluminous pants. The trend has trickled into the mainstream, most notably when J.Crew—the ultimate purveyor of super-slim pants—released its giant-fit chinos, which sell out frequently. The shift in how we wear our pants is s…

Tom Selleck, 79, has been an actor for more than five decades. His memoir, You Never Know, is out now. He spoke to Esquire in May in New York City. Here is Selleck in his own words. I was playing baseball in our little neighborhood. I got ahold of one and it broke a window. We all scattered and ran to our houses. My mom found out about it. I said, “Are you going to tell Dad?” She said, “No. You’re going to tell Dad.” He wasn’t one to fly off the handle. He said, “Thank you for telling me. I’ll s…

In 1995, Esquire named Tom Selleck one of the Best Dressed Men in Hollywood, alongside Jack Nicholson, Herbie Hancock, and Robert Downey, Jr., among others. “Selleck is quietly one of the most elegant dressers in the entertainment business,” we said. Professionally, the mid-’90s was an in-between moment for the actor. It was nearly a decade after Magnum P.I. and Three Men and a Baby, and years before he turned up in Friends and, later, Blue Bloods. But we noticed and gave credit where was credit…

What do you buy for the guy who doesn’t have everything but insists he needs nothing? I’m referring to dads, of course. And speaking as a dad, I confess to telling my wife and daughters that they shouldn’t buy me anything for Father’s Day. But when the day comes and they do buy me a gift, I feign excitement so I don’t convey my disappointment. Really? You think I’d like this shirt? Last year, they bought me a basketball hoop for our driveway—great idea, except it required assembly, a project tha…

There’s a lot to learn about getting dressed from cooking a great meal.

Jake Mueser will inspire you to wear a suit. And a tie. The dude wears the hell out of both. He makes it look easy and elegant—a difficult thing to pull off. No surprise there. Mueser is a master tailor with a shop in New York’s West Village (J. Mueser) that’s become a mecca for if-you-know-you-know fans of tailoring. His deeply informed opinions of menswear are a master class in how to think about getting dressed, because, as he says, he aims to create clothes for his clients that feel iconic a…

In the kitchen, Rōze Traore is the genuine article. After going to culinary school in Portland, Oregon, he worked in the back of the house at two of New York’s best restaurants: Nomad and Eleven Madison Park. In other words, the guy can cook. A few years ago, he set out on his own, starting a catering and events business that puts together meals for luxury clients. He now stages a five-course-dinner series called Art That Money Can’t Buy. “At the table you have everyone from all different medium…

Jake Mueser will inspire you to wear a suit. And a tie. The dude wears the hell out of both. He makes it look easy and elegant—a difficult thing to pull off. No surprise there. Mueser is a master tailor with a shop in New York’s West Village (J. Mueser)that’s become a mecca for if-you-know-you-know fans of tailoring. His deeply informed opinions of menswear are a master class in how to think about getting dressed, because, as he says, he aims to create clothes for his clients that feel iconic an…

It's a liqueur called Malört, which has top notes of earwax and gasoline, and yet there's a lot to love. What's going on with this wretched drink?

The band is playing shows in the UK and Ireland in what will be the Eras Tour for middle-aged men.

The comedian and actor felt the wrath of the Internet and lost a career-defining job amid the controversy. Now he’s back with a YouTube interview series, a new Netflix special, and a fresh perspective.

Not long ago, martini drinkers were considered snobs, alcoholics, and masochists. Then everything changed. What happened?

If Trump is elected again, it will not be an aberration or a mistake—and it will dramatically redefine what it means to be an American.