What I’ve Learned: Ben Elton

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Rob Lowe, Tom Cruise and Hugh Jackman are redefining the rules of aging

Rob Lowe, Tom Cruise and Hugh Jackman are redefining the rules of aging

Former ‘Brat Pack’ members Lowe and Cruise, along with Aussie Hugh Jackman, are all in the news right now for various reasons, not least how they look and behave. With Gen X now firmly in middle age, the generation that refused to grow up appears to be rejecting getting old

May 30, 2025
Why is Michael Jordan becoming a commentator?

Why is Michael Jordan becoming a commentator?

An exhaustive list of reasons why a GOAT billionaire would deign to get behind the mic

May 16, 2025
Men’s hair insecurities are having a moment

Men’s hair insecurities are having a moment

From Walton Goggins’ receding hairline to George Clooney’s recent dye job, men’s hair is being scrutinised more closely than ever before. Yet in this age-old battle, there are only a select group of winners

May 2, 2025
The Beatles will never die. Is that a problem?

The Beatles will never die. Is that a problem?

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

Apr 7, 2025
Ashton Hall’s ridiculous morning routine may be a tipping point for the hustle culture content industry

Ashton Hall’s ridiculous morning routine may be a tipping point for the hustle culture content industry

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?

Mar 31, 2025
Ruthless or desperate? Liam Lawson’s axing for Yuki Tsunoda shows the cutthroat nature of F1

Ruthless or desperate? Liam Lawson’s axing for Yuki Tsunoda shows the cutthroat nature of F1

The Kiwi star has been demoted after just two races, replaced by Japanese driver Tsunoda. Could the move signal bigger problems at Red Bull?

Mar 28, 2025
‘Adolescence’ and the complexities of true-to-life TV

‘Adolescence’ and the complexities of true-to-life TV

The one-take Netflix phenomenon is a ‘whydunit’ that raises more questions than it answers. And that’s the point

Mar 24, 2025
Has ‘The White Lotus’ ruined resort holidays?

Has ‘The White Lotus’ ruined resort holidays?

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

Mar 14, 2025