May 2012
Features
CHRIS EVANS
The 30-year-old, Bud Light-chugging, Beantown-bred star of The Avengers is widely—and correctly—perceived as the ultimate guy's guy. But beneath the bro persona lies a serious student of Buddhism, an unrepentant song-and-dance man, and a guy who talks to his mom about sex. And farts.
OUR CHEMICAL ROMANCE
The new nightlife drug Molly is supposed to be pure MDMA, Ecstasy without all the artificial additives (ibuprofen, talcum powder, methamphetamine). Are the pleasures of organic highs that much better? Or are its hipster fans simply falling for a smarter branding strategy?
LONE STAR
He's got the technical mastery of a Federer, the competitive fire of a Kobe, and the steamy good looks of a young Banderas. Some say he's the greatest player in the history of the game. So why have you never heard of Goiko (a.k.a. Inaki Osa Goikoetxea)? Because he plays jai alai, the sport that time forgot.
Fashion
FOOTLOOSE
Elegant slip-ons are the coolest shoes you can wear this season. Socks not required.
JUST A LIGHT COAT
Spring chills demand a top layer that carries just enough weight.
Last Call
KIMBRA
More than 120 million YouTube fans can't be wrong: This 22-year-old Kiwi is headed for pop superstardom with her debut album, Vows.
KNOW & TELL
OBSESSION
The vintage sports car that says "sexy and young" instead of screaming "mid-life crisis."
FOOD
Fresh produce and an even fresher party vibe make these night markets a superior alternative to the dull daytime farmers' market.
TECH
Four gorgeous cameras that take pretty good pictures, too. Plus: iPhone add-ons for the photo-obsessed, and what the professionals shoot with when they're off the clock.
DESIGN
Where to shop, what to see, and who to know in Chicago—the country's hottest design destination.
AUTO
Now that you can get a collectible classic car for the same price as a humdrum sedan, weekends are about to get a lot more fun.
DRINKS
These high-end hair-of-the-dog cocktails will fix any hangover. Plus: Celebrity night owls divulge their morning-after cure-alls; and the finest day-drinking spots.
TRAVEL
Come summer, the coolest Nordic destination is Helsinki. Here's our four-day guide to the beautiful beaches, booming boites, and top-notch restaurants of Finland's capital.
Culture
THE LEADING MAN
Hugh Dancy is generating a lot of buzz in this month's Hysteria (about the invention of the vibrator).
THE INSIDER'S GUIDE
London's influential Frieze Art Fair is coming to America. Here's what you need to see there.
THE TREND
From Kanye to Drake, rap's alpha males would rather explore their feelings than hurt someone else's. So who's beefing these days? Hip-hop's ladies.
THE YES LIST
Five things in culture we emphatically endorse this month.
THE WISEGUY
Battleship director Peter Berg on casting Rihanna, bloody good times with Ari Emanuel, and how he got the nickname Dirty Pete.
Style
THE PURCHASE
A new checked blazer from Gucci that will add pizzazz to your gentlemanly pursuits.
ESSENTIALS
Four distinctly modern ways to wear a plaid jacket.
BASICS
Old-school canvas sneakers never go out of fashion.
ENDORSEMENTS
Our 10 favorite things this month, from a subtle spring fragrance to Marc Jacobs' fresh take on the oxford lace-up.
TRAVEL
Bring a touch of class to your weekend getaways with one of these new leather carryalls.
GROOMING
Justin Timberlake gives us the goods on his daily regimen.
TREND
Playful, unexpected ways to wear stripes—the definitive spring look.
The Body
HEALTH
Obesogens are chemicals that can program your body to put on weight, no matter how well you eat—and they're everywhere. Can you avoid them?
FITNESS
The new rules of running aren't complicated—it's all about technique. Here's everything you need for the best back-to-basics cardio workout.
NEW & NOTES
All the trends, stats, and tips to make you fit.
NUTRITION
Forget pills—these 12 everyday foods will cure ills from puffy eyes to erectile dysfunction.
MOVE OF THE MONTH
The three-part exercise that's the fastest way to a beach-ready body.
