Brian O’Keefe
Brian O’Keefe is the Executive Editor of Esquire. An award-winning writer and editor, he was previously the Deputy Editor and acting Editor in Chief of Fortune.
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Lewis Hamilton on Winning Again and Making the Formula 1 Movie with Brad Pitt
The seven-time F1 champion talks candidly about battling through his winless streak, calling bullshit on the F1 screenplay, getting out on the track with Brad Pitt, and how he’ll know when to walk away from racing.
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The Georgia Republican Who Stood Up to Trump Prepares for His Next Fight
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger rebuffed Donald Trump’s demand to “find” votes for him in 2020—and received death threats. Can he once again deliver a fair election?
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What I’ve Learned: Dan Aykroyd
"I was very mouthy in class all the way through high school because I knew I could get laughs."
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What I’ve Learned: Billie Joe Armstrong
"I don’t ever want being a rock star to be an excuse for being lazy."
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Gary Gulman Can Make Absolutely Anything Funny
America's most literate stand-up comedian won legions of new fans by finding the humor in his own battle with depression. In his new comedy special Born on 3rd Base, he's taking on class, wealth, and poverty.
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What I’ve Learned: Questlove
"I used to just stand in the eye of the storm and make decisions."
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Drinking Irish Whiskey with Liev Schreiber, Plus a Chaser of Soul-Baring
Over a glass or four, the actor opens up about personal loss, his post-Ray Donovan career plans, working for Volodymyr Zelensky, and why he got into the spirits business.
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What I’ve Learned: John Grisham
"If you know the final scene, it’s hard to get lost."