News that Sam Mendes will helm a four-film series on each member of The Beatles raises some questions about cultural fatigue, the power of nostalgia and the complexities of generational identity
The US influencer has garnered over 100m views on TikTok this week by detailing his vainglorious five-hour morning routine. Is this the point that self-improvement/hustle culture begins to eat itself?
The Kiwi star has been demoted after just two races, replaced by Japanese driver Tsunoda. Could the move signal bigger problems at Red Bull?
The one-take Netflix phenomenon is a ‘whydunit’ that raises more questions than it answers. And that’s the point
The HBO drama manages to make resort vacations at once desirable and repulsive. As Esquire columnist Ben Jhoty discovered recently, that uneasy dynamic means a luxury escape is a more complicated business these days
With his move to Ferrari, 2025 has the potential to be the most memorable year of the iconic British driver’s storied career. But while Hamilton is ready to prove his critics wrong, it’s difficult to win a race against Father Time – even if you are driving a Ferrari
The Spurs phenom’s season-ending injury is a massive blow – to Wemby, the NBA and to fans. But in an era where sporting teams are comprised of biological anomalies, accepting players’ injury risk is an increasingly integral part of the fan experience
The Netflix series about influencer Belle Gibson offers a nuanced depiction of the lengths desperate people will go – and what they’re willing to believe – to get better. But all of us have the capacity, perhaps even the need, to believe in things bigger than ourselves