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Chris Cohen

Deputy Site Editor

Chris Cohen is GQ's Deputy Site Editor. He joined the magazine in 2020, after working as an editor at Saveur, Lucky Peach, and Outside magazine. Chris edits features and runs the Wellness section—and runs marathons, enjoys cooking, and generally tries to practice what he preaches health-wise even when away from the office, with sometimes-mixed results. Email him at christopher_cohen@condenast.com.

How I Got in on the Election Betting Gold Rush

Gambling marketplaces, not polls or pundits, were the best guide to the post-debate chaos—and I wanted in on the action.

We Love That Guy: A GQ Appreciation of Our Favorite Character Actors

They may not rack up Oscars or appear on magazine covers, but they're on the A-list in our hearts. A salute to the “That Guy” actors who spend their careers quietly, underratedly making every movie better.

Pete Buttigieg’s Paternity Leave Was Complicated. Here’s What He Learned

The secretary of transportation (and 2020 presidential candidate) opens up about taking time away from work after he and his husband adopted twins who were dealing with health issues: “There were some dark moments when I wondered if the time that I had on leave was gonna be the only time that we got.”

13 Men on the Highs and Lows of the New Era of Paternity Leave

GQ spoke to 13 fathers about managing work and life in the first weeks of parenthood: dirty diapers, bad bosses, and the everyday miracle of raising another human being.

Henry Winkler Tells Us All About Those Trout Pictures

The veteran actor and avid fly-fisherman caught up with GQ about sharing a boat with Jimmy Kimmel, getting starstruck meeting Brad Pitt, and the unexpected reaction he's gotten from posting fish pics online.

How Bradley Cooper Nailed the Conducting Scene at the Heart of Maestro

The film’s conducting consultant, Metropolitan Opera music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, told GQ how Cooper got ready to actually lead an orchestra.

Noah Lyles Doesn’t Regret Trash-Talking the NBA

The fastest man in the world caught up with GQ about putting on a show when he runs, getting manicure inspiration from Tyler, the Creator, and taking shots from basketball superstars.

Here's the Case For Getting Extremely Into the Tour de France

With a terrific Netflix documentary series now streaming, the next three weeks are the perfect time to get heavily into pro cycling. American team leader Jonathan Vaughters explains why.  

Patagonia's Back Hole Tote Bag Is Bigger and Better Than Ever

When that flimsy cotton freebie can't hold your beach gear, you'll need the bonus storage space. 

This Is David Grann’s Next Big Adventure Story

He’s been your favorite writer’s favorite writer for decades. But with the film version of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ hitting theaters and a second collaboration with Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio on deck, David Grann is poised to become the moment’s leading storyteller.

The Real-Life Diet of Opera Singer Ryan Speedo Green, Who Lost 100 Pounds to Play a Prizefighter 

The bass-baritone caught up with GQ about learning to box from scratch, the intimidating crowd at early-morning workout classes, and why singing opera is bit like being an athlete. 

Apple’s New Classical Music App Is a Ton of Fun

It’s an exciting moment for classical music, and Apple’s new dedicated music streaming app is the perfect way to experience it.

The 2022 GQ Grooming Awards

We scrubbed, spritzed, and shaved our way through just about every product vying for precious space on your sink ledge—these are the 85 that made the cut.  

Political Reporter David Weigel Is Happy to Stay in the Cheap Hotel next to Chili's

Ahead of the midterm elections, GQ caught up with the roving political reporter about leaving the Washington Post for the startup Semafor, the counties he’ll be tracking on election night, and learning to avoid gas station pizza while on the trail.

Early 2000s Running Shoes Are the Moment’s Hottest Sneakers. But Can You Actually Run In Them?

GQ torture-tested the year's best retro reissues in search of bigger fits for going fast. 

The Peripheral Is a Show About How Much the Future Sucks

Amazon's new sci-fi thriller is a surprisingly compelling William Gibson adaptation—but not for the reasons you might think.

Why Lifting Weights Is for Everyone 

For the writer Casey Johnston, weightlifting isn’t (just) about getting huge—it’s about building a completely different relationship with your body.

How Pro Endurance Athletes Became The Hardest-Working Creators on the Internet

With grueling, inspiring stunts—a solo ride of the Tour de France route, a trail run from Mexico to Canada—endurance athletes are learning how to create real-time entertainment on social media.

The 2021 GQ Grooming Awards 

The 77 products—colognes to concealers, serums to SPF—we're stocking in our bathroom cabinets.

The Godfather of the Fermentation Revival on Chinese Pickles, Eating at Noma, and Learning to Love Olives 

Sandor Katz has done more than anyone to popularize fermented foods over the last 20 years—but he says it's not a trend. 

The Real-Life Diet of Drew Magary, Who Briefly Thought Hospitals Served Beer

GQ talked with our own Drew Magary about quitting drinking after his brain exploded, learning to cook from Jamie Oliver, and realizing nothing is stopping you from eating burrata for lunch.

The Best Yoga Equipment for Beginners and the Otherwise Inflexible

Yoga is the rare activity where you need more gear if you suck.

Drop Everything and Start Watching The Bureau

What The Wire did for the cop show, the French drama Le Bureau is doing for the 21st-century espionage drama.

What to Read and Watch to Get Unreasonably Pumped Up About Golf 

Ahead of this week's Masters, 2013 champion Adam Scott put together a syllabus of his favorite books, movies, and YouTube clips to get hyped.