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Jason Diamond

Jason Diamond is a writer for GQ.

The Garry Shandling Guide to Comfortable Adult Style

Three decades on from the premiere of The Larry Sanders Show, Shandling's low-key LA look feels more relevant than ever.

Heat 2 Is a Fascinating Book. I Can't Wait Until It's a Movie

Michael Mann's films are powerfully defined by their look and style. So what does a Mann novel feel like?

Why You Should Be Having a Big Earthy Summer

From tomato-scented candles to floral fragrances, Jason Diamond is celebrating the rich, organic, slightly gross pleasures of all things vegetal, floral, and hot.

Nichols and May, Martin and Lewis, Desus and Mero: the Bodega Boys Belong in the Comedy Duo Hall of Fame

The Bodega Boys are splitting up, but their work together has all the hallmarks of a legendary comedy team.

The Bear Is the Great Chicago TV Show

FX's new series about a chef who returns home to save his brother's greasy spoon is one of the few to ever get the city right. 

Auteurcore: How Vintage Movie Merch Became Cool

Nothing showcases your sensibility like an original “Jackie Brown” t-shirt.

Hairy Dudes, Rejoice: It's Gonna Be a Hot Hirsute Summer

Something's in the…hair, and guys are letting it grow out.

Hacks Co-Creator Paul W Downs on Jimmy's Jerry Maguire Arc and the Secret Pleasures of Vegas

The award-winning HBO Max comedy just wrapped its second season, which Downs also co-wrote and co-stars in.

Welcome to Nightlife's Time Machine Era

Whether midcentury Miami or Sinatra's Vegas, grungy ‘90s Manhattan or glossy ’70s midtown, the coolest hot spots seem to be borrowing from previous decades—sometimes more than one.

John Waters on His First Novel, the Death of Bad Taste, and Why Covid's Been Bad for Perverts

At 76, the legendary filmmaker is releasing Liarmouth, a “feel-bad romance.

The Case for Becoming a Neckerchief Guy

The humble bandana helped one writer unlock a whole new side of his style. Just don't call it an ascot.

How Delante Desouza Went from Software Engineer to Hoops Savant on Winning Time

Desouza, who plays a young, ready-to-prove-it Michael Cooper on the show, explains how the show's stars perfectly mirror their characters.

In Minx, Jake Johnson Cements His Place as Hollywood's Everyman

Johnson is one of the last of a dying breed of actors: the guy who loves playing the underdog.

How Francis Ford Coppola Taught Me to Dress Like a Big Guy

From Biggie Smalls to James Gandolfini, large men can pull off looks with unique swagger.

Now Is the Time to Embrace the Canadian Tuxedo

That’s right: denim on denim, or even denim on denim on denim. Don’t be shy. 

There’s Cool, and Then There’s Jack Nicholson At a Lakers Game

His patronage of the ’80s Magic-Kareem squads gave me new appreciation of his singular lust for life. 

In Praise of Meditative TV

Shows like Painting With John, Chillin' Island, and How To With John Wilson gesture at something…chiller than you’ll find on most networks.

In Praise of Gaudy

Everyone could use a little more leopard print to zhush up their fits. 

Ivy Style: Not Just For White Guys

A new photo book, Black Ivy: A Revolt In Style, adjusts the historical record to acknowledge Black contributions to the classic Ivy look. 

Period TV Shows and Movies Have Been Teaching Men How to Dress for Decades

From Ralph Lauren's Great Gatsby costumes to Brideshead Revisited to The Power of the Dog, movies and shows set in the past have a way of shaping what we wear in the present.

Is the Next Great Fashion Influencer…a Cartoon?

Forget fit pics. A new wave of fashion illustrators are teaching us that you can capture great style with a pen and paper.

It's Not a Knockoff—It's an Authentic Bootleg

Enterprising fashion fans are finding new ways to get—or just make—the things they want most.

Steve Martin in Father of the Bride Was a Style Icon Ahead of His Time

Martin's George Banks—owner of a sneaker company and a sick vintage car—was signature practitioner of the Nancy Meyers Effect.