Madison Vain
Madison Vain is the Digital Director at Esquire; a writer and editor living in New York, she previously worked at Entertainment Weekly and Sports Illustrated.
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Every Guy Wants to Dress Like Aaron Levine
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Bill Skarsgård Likes It Darker
He transformed himself into a terrifying clown in It and a ruthless villain in John Wick. But he goes deeper for The Crow this summer and Nosferatu in December. Is the thirty-three-year-old actor—who doesn’t even enjoy seeing scary movies—Hollywood's new dark prince?
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Kings of Leon’s Caleb Followill Is Different Now. What Happens Next?
The frontman clawed himself back from the cliffs of grief to fall in love with music—and his own life—again. Now, for the first time in a long while, he feels like his act’s true greatness is still ahead.
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The 14 Best New Hotels in New York City
The city so nice they named it twice is full of desirable lodgings.
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The 41 Best New Hotels in North America and Europe 2024
From Hawaii’s most stunning new resort to a party palace in San Diego, here are the places that make travel magic happen.
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They Don't Make Them Like Austin Butler Anymore
After Elvis and the Oscar-nomination, the 32-year-old actor is back with two buzzy projects: Masters of the Air and Dune: Part Two. He's got a burning ambition and old-school Hollywood charm—and steely-eyed focus on just one thing.
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Lenny Kravitz Opens Up About Writing 'Road to Freedom'
Off the soundtrack to Netflix's Rustin, the song was just nominated for a Golden Globe. "I sat down at the piano one afternoon—I felt something coming—and it just came out," the artist recalls.
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Lenny Kravitz Wants To Clear a Few Things Up
As he prepares to drop his first album in more than five years, with a massive tour to follow, the rock and style icon talks candidly about family, faith, sex, love, and legacy.
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6 Best New Hotels in Charleston
Competition over where to stay in the Holy City is steep. The real winner? You!
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Finally, a Perfect Set of Cocktail Glasses
Ideally sized, remarkably attractive, and delightfully weighty, Soho Home's Barwell Cut Crystal collection has made my life better.
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The Strange Brotherhood of Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux
The stars of HBO's White House Plumbers have a lot to get off their chests—like, are they actually brothers?—but first, a few loving words about their moms.
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Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort Review
The hotel may not have been the first luxury property in the area, but for many, it may as well be the last.
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The New “It” Producer for Rock Icons
Andrew Watt has made pop hits with everyone from Justin Bieber to Shawn Mendes to Selena Gomez. Now he’s become the go-to studio collaborator for legends like Iggy, Ozzy, and Eddie Vedder.
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The Nama J2 Juicer Can't Be Beat
That it's relatively compact, aesthetically pleasing, and easy-to-assemble is good. That it cuts down on prep in a serious way is great.
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Ashton Kutcher Has Been Through It
He’s survived tabloid scrutiny, his own “asshole” behavior, and, more recently, a harrowing medical scare. Now the actor-turned-investor—rich, happy at home—is making his return to Hollywood. And he’s just as driven as ever.
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Dierks Bentley Has New Dreams These Days
The country music staple talks his just-announced 10th album, Gravel & Gold, holing up in Telluride, and the hardest years of his career.
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The 25 Best Albums of 2022
Eddie Vedder. Earl Sweatshirt. Charli XCX. The Weeknd. You know their names—but have you heard their new records?
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The Best Electric Toothbrush Is Reasonably Priced and Ridiculously Easy to Maintain
How am I just learning about the hum?
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Welcome to Miami’s Most Non-Miami Bar
Broken Shaker is the archetype of the modern tropical drink refuge.
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The 16 Best Albums of 2022 (So Far)
Eddie Vedder. Charli XCX. The Weeknd. You know their names—but have you heard their new records?
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Jack White Is Calling From the Future
What's it like? "Trump’s in prison. The Supreme Court have all been impeached. It’s great. I can’t wait ‘til you get here."
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Taylor Kitsch Is Wild and Free
For two decades, he’s chugged along in the Hollywood game by flat out refusing to play it. He was busy searching for something else.
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Harry Styles's New Album Is a Shimmying, Strutting Ode to the Ordinary
'Harry's House' sees the singer celebrating car rides, swimming pools, fried eggs and toast. Nice wine. Green tea! Light speed Internet! It all absolutely works.
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The 2022 Grammys' Understated, Emotional Tribute to Taylor Hawkins
The Foo Fighters' drummer died at the end of March while on tour.
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Thomas Rhett Sees It Differently Now
"It was really hard to realize that maybe I do find all of my identity in what I do," the singer tells Esquire. "I had to shed that."
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Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Has Died
One of modern rock n' roll's favorite players, the musician was 50.
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The Best Songs of 2021
Music is alive, baby, and so are we.
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The Best Albums of 2021
We are gathered here today to get through this thing called life, and what better boon to your existence than pure, holy, sound—music.
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What I’ve Learned: Wesley Snipes
"Fatherhood has taught me that I’m a much more conservative guy than people believe."
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What I’ve Learned: Padma Lakshmi
"Sometimes I don’t think you should leave it to God. I think God has better things to do than get you that job promotion."
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My Morning Jacket's Jim James Has Found God. But He's Still Searching.
To unlock the puzzle of life, you’ve got to try it all—and James has tried a lot.
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The New Kacey Musgraves Album 'Star-Crossed' Lives Up to the Hype in Unexpected Ways
The singer's fifth album invites listeners into the mess, a surprisingly delightful place.