For Wednesday, April 8th

Who Makes the Best Lightweight Windbreakers?

Lightweight and stylish, these jackets combine retro vibes with modern functionality.

Smart Buys: 7 Deals You Can’t Pass Up

From wide-cut, washed jeans to a great aesthetic running sneaker for under $100.

The five best stories from around the web.

Style

Anatomy of a classic shirt: from collars and hems to all the parts in between.

By Heddels

Fitness

In the age of instant gratification, this is how long it takes to see real results from working out regularly.

By GQ

Travel

After a year of traveling the globe, Esquire editors are confident these are the 43 most outstanding new hotels you can stay at this year.

By Esquire

Culture

Sam Altman is buying his favorite show, Larry Ellison is buying CNN to merge it with CBS News, Jamie Dimon is toying with launching a venture. It may mark a new era of vanity media owners.

By Hollywood Reporter

Telling Time

Watch dealer Eric Wind and designer Mark Newson just unveiled a line of colorful hourglasses.

By Robb Report

Your pillow should be replaced every one to two years, but most guys stick with cheap big-box options that wreck their sleep quality.

Feeling a bit like this ’76 Submariner ... a little worse for wear.

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