September 2010
Features
The Agony of Zac
The Charlie St. Cloud star has bigger problems than poison oak on his nether regions.
Fashion
The Best Clothes for Fall Weekends
From shearling coats to chunky knit cardigans, our favorite looks for the season are steeped in nostalgia.
Perfect Timing: The Best Croc-Strap Watches
The Bachelor: Gabriel Aubry in Eight Looks for Fall
Let Halle Berry's supermodel ex show you how to give the season's best suits a bad-boy edge.
Case Studies
A go-to briefcase should look sharp. But don't worry, these ones all have a softer side.
Know + Tell
OPENER
Drivers who fondle more than the gearshift, why it's a bad idea to put decapitated human heads on an airplane, and the CIA's scheme to produce gay-sex tapes featuring Saddam Hussein.
TECH
Where to get your vintage fridge refurbished with all the modern amenities. Plus: appliances in vibrant colors, and the latest must-have apps.
DESIGN
Wicker for modernists, lacquered-wood chairs shaped like the letters of the alphabet, and a new online distraction for creatives.
DRINKS
The fundamentals of whiskey drinking, truly first-class airport bars, and the best wine country you've never heard of.
FOOD
The ultimate guide to making your own pasta: tasty recipes, essential ingredients, noodle terminology, and perfect beverage pairings.
CULTURE
Yes, TV has gotten smarter—but talking about it all the time is dumb. Plus: rockin' music books, gripping films from overseas, and a guide to the resurgence of vinyl.
Style
The allure of the waxed-cotton jacket, three key looks for fall, why your collars should be skinny, and hot new threads from around the globe. Plus: dapper denim, wine-colored clothing, the rules for wearing monkstrap shoes, and grooming tips from Marc Jacobs.
DOSSIER
Liar for Hire
Honesty is for the unemployed. In today's ultra-competitive job market, the ability to deceive—smartly, savvily—just might be the most important skill you can have.
How Restaurants Became the New Nightlife
The models-and-bottles mania of the past decade has gone the way of disco. Today's night crawlers want something different: namely, food. Welcome to the age of gastroclub.
The New Face of Faith
From celebs like Joe Jonas to Silver Lake hipsters, the young, beautiful, and God-fearing are flocking to Reality LA, a small-batch alternative to big-box megachurches.
Are You Wasting Away at the Gym?
As an increasing number of stressed and depressed men are discovering, working out can be dangerously addictive.
WISEGUY: Seth MacFarlane
The outspoken Family Guy creator has amassed a legion of loyal fans and almost as many mortal enemies—and he has a hundred million reasons to keep the fart jokes coming.
LAST CALL: Anthony Mackie
The Hurt Locker star sounds off on why he bet on Avatar, rappers turned actors, and how to raise the bar on bars.
