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The Best Running Shoes for Beginners, According to an Expert
If there’s one thing the best running shoes for beginners shouldn’t be, it’s intimidating. That’s because when you start running (or start to think about starting running), it can feel like stepping into a whole new world, especially now that running has become such a cult-like experience with the advent of run clubs, running-turned-street-style, and…
Read MoreHow Kratom, Formerly Known as Gas Station Heroin, Went Mainstream
They’d found their own beach, by way of the café’s kratom “kocktails” served in tiki mugs, with names like Cinnamon Toast Punch, the Leo Szn 4ever, or Koolada. “I’m intrigued by anything vaguely psychoactive if it’s being delivered to me with a very Bushwick ornamentation, like vanilla oat or pineapple açai accoutrements,” says café regular…
Read More20 Ways to Upgrade Your Fall Style for Under $150
If the first hints of fall haven’t reached your zip code yet, they’re well on their way. And let us tell you: It feels incredible. A crisp breeze, a night cool enough to wear a real sweater—this is the season menswear enthusiasts live for. As the instant classic Kermit meme reads: Finally fall, now I…
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between a Dinner Suit and a Business Suit?
As anyone who’s tried to parse the meaning of “black-tie optional” or “smart casual” on an invite knows all too well, there’s no such thing as an all-occasion suit. Some suits are better for the office, some are perfect for summer weddings, and others are designed to match the heightened refinement of a formal event.…
Read MoreTaylor Swift’s Engagement Cartier Is Experiencing a Massive Spike in Popularity
Want more insider watch coverage? Get Box + Papers, GQ’s newsletter devoted to the watch world, sent to your inbox every Friday. Sign up here to get it free. Every move Taylor Swift makes tends to cause serious ripples, like a monster on a hill slowly lurching toward your favorite city. All 149 shows of…
Read MoreWhat Kind of Business Jennifer Lopez Is up To Is Anyone’s Guess
It’s been an inovidable, internacional summer for Jennifer Lopez, who took her 20-date world tour to stadiums, open air arenas, and Pride festivals everywhere. She made an appearance at the AMAs with a career-spanning performance and has been continually getting it in the gym—and documenting the process too. Since wrapping up JLo on tour, Lopez…
Read MoreTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Engagement Rollout Was a Master Class
This is an edition of the newsletter Pulling Weeds With Chris Black, in which the columnist weighs in on hot topics in culture. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Thursday. Yesterday I landed in Kansas City for the first time in my life. I was in town for twenty-four hours for…
Read MoreThe Best Airbnbs in Oaxaca Are Colorful, Charming, and Designed to Impress
Situated just behind the restaurant of the same name, Casa Criollo serves as a calming respite from the city. It’s all cool tones, low furniture, and natural textures; there’s a steam room included, as well as a plunge pool. Guests also have the benefit of complimentary breakfast served daily and bottles of house mezcal—a perk…
Read MoreKatie Holmes Has Found Her New It-Bag for Fall
Spot Katie Holmes, spot the latest it-bag. Holmes has a collection of capacious purses and new handbags on the block at her disposal, affordable chic totes to go with laidback looks and covetable luxury accessories for more glamorous appearances. Some you’ll find in her recent rotation include a classic quilted Chanel 19 Flap Bag, the…
Read MoreThe Audacious Life and Art of Huguette Caland
Huguette Caland, the late Lebanese artist known for her buoyant abstractions of body parts, had to wait until she was 33 years old to act on her desire to be a painter. Born in Beirut in 1931 to a political, pro–Lebanese independence family, she was expected to marry and have babies (which she did, though…
Read MoreUgh, Taylor Swift Wore My Engagement Dress!
We are definitely fall people, so we’ve got the wedding date booked for next November—cooler weather, more intimate. And we pretty much knew exactly what we wanted out of a more formal engagement photo shoot, because we are right in the heart of SoHo: Half of it would be in SoHo, early in the morning,…
Read MoreJustin Bieber’s Latest Outfit Celebrates His Favorite Things: Canada and Weed
Aside from being a global pop star and a budding fashion designer, Justin Bieber is also a proud Canadian. The Stratford, Ontario, native is a ride-or-die Toronto Maple Leafs fan who once partnered with Canuck coffee chain Tim Hortons to release limited-edition “Timbiebs” doughnut holes. More recently, he put up a Swag billboard on a…
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