For Wednesday, January 14th

Who Makes the Best Cropped Puffer Jacket?

Same warmth, better proportions and a sharper silhouette.

Why You Should Try Dark Showers

A zero-cost ritual that helps your brain actually power down.

Smart Buys: 6 Deals You Can’t Pass Up

From 55% off James Bond's jacket to an All-American pair of loafers.

The five best stories from around the web.

Trends

GQ’s panel of designers, editors and forecasters say 2026 style will be defined by sharper tailoring, smarter casualwear and a decisive break from irony dressing.

By GQ

Kicks

Check out the next wave of “it” sneakers for 2026.

By MR PORTER

Nut-rition

Men’s Health explains why almonds are not toxic, breaking down where the myth came from and how much is actually safe to eat.

By Men’s Health

Telling Time

How you can become a certified watch expert, from formal programs to the skills that actually matter.

By Cool Material

Culture

Digging into why The White Lotus remains a luxury-world obsession ahead of its next season, from fashion to destination envy.

By Robb Report

Giving your time, empathy, support and thought can have huge impacts on the people around you—be it friends and family, colleagues or simply strangers that you don't even know.

The understated Grand Seiko SBGK009 is a modern-day classic.

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