I know it's a men's magazine.. but good tailoring, political issues, satiricial articles etc. can't just be for the boys, right?
While I do read some women's magazines (Vogue, Jane) too many tell me things I already know (InStyle, Lucky), things I don't want to know (Cosmopolitan... 100 ways to please my man?? bitch please, I already know how to please my man, how about 100 ways to please myself?!?) or things I'll need to know in 20 years (Ladies Home Journal... or actually maybe never).
Girls, let me tell you about the joys of a thoughtful men's magazines,no naked girls here either (note: Jessica Alba is in a bathingsuit on the cover this month, just get over it). Check it out...
Discussion on cool toothpastes... yeah, they exist. Oh and mine makes the cut: Rembrandt plus wintergreen.
A how to on grilling fish. Now this is just perfect as I am helpless on the grill while the boy excells at all, vegetables, chicken, burgers EXCEPT fish. Now, I can read about it and show him up (and make him proud). Further proof that I don't need that article about pleasing my man (but thanks for trying Cosmo).
Summer cocktail. It's got lime and alcohol, Nuf said.
Article titled: Ever notice how Tom and Will and Julia laugh like crazy hyenas? Even when it's not funny? YES, I have noticed and hope they read the directions on how to stop... all will be thankful if they do.
Need further convincing? The Sartorialist... as in thesartorialist.blogspot.com, has a column in the mag where he discusses some looks on his website in more detail. Um, does it get better? (The answer is no). Oh and if you aren't familiar with who the sartorialist is, you're going to need to check him out and then redo your closet.
George Clooney.
Learn about him: Senator Jim Webb (D) of Virginia. Google him and discover how he's sticking it to the man through (finally)tough and (needed) straight talk.
Skip articles re: sports.
Yes, yes, Jessica Alba is hot. But so is the tennis player Rafael Nadal profiled on the next page.
The fashion spread features Justin Long, name don't ring any bells? He's the mac guy. Cute, little geeky... just my style. Oh and he's modeling lean cotton suits, just leave the magazine open on the right page, maybe your man will get some ideas. I'm hoping mine does for the late summer wedding we have to attend.
Special article about being a dad gives father's needed straight talk. Advice like...
-don't buy a whipe warmer, bugaboo stroller or diaper genie, all you need is a Maclaren stroller, a Jack Spade diaper bag and possibly a bong.
-you will have sex (just not as much)
-cd suggestions entitled music that won't drive you insane
-marriage comes first, then baby
-only 13 years until that baby thinks your a dick! get that quality time in now...
Discussion of salvia (for you old farts: a legal drug that provides about 15 minutes of an intense trip... like acid but shorter and stronger) providing history, the currect legal squable etc. Oh, and if my younger sisters is reading this, I got that previous information from the, err, article.
More cute boys wearing nice things. This should happen more often...everywhere.
SO, have I convinced you yet? Ditch the Cosmo, Glamour and head straight to the GQ, got it?
Trust me...
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hello. i found you via blackbird and have enjoyed every visit since (oh, i am lurker, btw). just wanted to post to let you know that i 100% agree with you - i am a mag fiend, work at one and yet, GQ could be my fave. take care!
And, you know a good place to read GQ?
AT THE BARBER SHOP. There's a lot of cool stuff going on at the barber shop.
Seriously though, great review.
Interesting to learn I am not alone.
I subscribed "my husband" to GQ here many years ago. We both love it, in different ways of course.
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