Kelly Stout
Kelly Stout is Esquire's Articles Director. You can find her other writing in The New Yorker, Jezebel, Deadspin, The Awl, and more.
I Gave Myself a Month to Make One New Friend. How Hard Could That Be?
Americans have become terrible at forming and keeping friendships. But there must be somebody out there who wants to grab a burrito with me.
What the $#@* Happened at That Debate? Charlie Takes Your Questions.
The June debate had to have been one of the worst presidential debates in history. Esquire Members sat down with Charles P. Pierce to get into what and why and how on earth.
A Presidential Debate...in June? Join the Esquire Politics Conference Call on June 28 to Break It All Down
It’s the day after the first presidential debate. We’re going to have some things to discuss.
Inside Democracy’s MAGA-Led Suicide Attempt
A conversation with Isaac Arnsdorf, author of Finish What We Started: The MAGA Movement's Ground War to End Democracy.
The Undeniable Joel Kim Booster
The actor, comedian, and writer has hit his career sweet spot: not “widely reviled on the Internet yet” but high on the authentic power of making people laugh.
Is It Even Possible to Become More Productive?
I read all the books and tried all the hacks in a mad quest to optimize my time.
Join the Esquire Politics Conference Call on Wednesday, March 13!
The once (and future?) president has some legal problems on his fleshy hands. Come get Charlie's take live.
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Wants to Talk to You About Women
Washington’s no. 1 Wife Guy opens up about supporting the Vice President at home, and why abortion access is a vital issue for men.
Even You Can Survive the Apocalypse. Here’s How.
An interview with the authors of 'The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Apocalypse' that might make you actually look forward to the end of the world.
The Debate Over the $2,500 Whole-Body Scan Is Tearing Us Apart
Kim Kardashian calls the medical exam "life-saving." Would you do it?
The Joy of Kendrick Sampson
The actor and activist is a serious guy. He speaks with ease about liberation from police violence and the scourge of capitalism. But he also knows how to act a damn fool sometimes.
It’s Time to Move on From Your House Plants
Having a ficus (or four) is not a substitution for taste. Go for this bold decor move instead.
I Took the Advice in ‘Men Are From Mars Women Are From Venus’ 30 Years Later
It couldn’t hurt to read the most iconic marriage manual of my parents’ generation…right?
Just Because You’ve Never Called a Woman a Bitch Doesn’t Mean You Haven’t Called a Woman a Bitch
Rep. Ted Yoho's use of vile language to describe Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is bigger than two sexist words.
Why ‘I’m Not Racist’ Isn’t Good Enough
An interview with Robin DiAngelo, author of White Fragility, on what white people must do now.
Four Is the Only Correct Number of People for a Zoom 'Party'
If you have to mute your mic, it's not a party. It's a meeting.
I'll Vote for Joe Biden, But I Won't Be Cool About It
I’m pissed that this is what it’s come to, and I think you should be too.
My Oversubscribed Life
A journey to the tipping point of life optimization.
I Want to Watch This Dog Jump into Piles of Leaves Over and Over and Over and Over
On a shitty Monday to top all shitty Mondays, this video is pure joy.
The Six Personalities That Every Office Needs: An Unscientific But Foolproof Theory
The shit-stirrer is no more valuable than the "don't sweat it"-sayer.