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As dickish as it sounds to write—even to me!—I'm a casual marathon runner. What does that mean, you braggadocious turd? I'll tell you. I'm one of those sad people that The New York Times keeps writing about—someone who took to distance running during a quarter-ish life crisis, in search of a vague sense of fulfillment and a dramatic anxiety solution. Why is this important? I've logged enough miles to give advice to, you know, someone who just wants to run without breaking, straining, or busting something. Stick around and let me tell you why I've never loved a running shoe more than the Hoka Clifton 9. [View in Browser]( [Esquire]( [SHOP]( EXCLUSIVE [SUBSCRIBE]( [I've Never Loved a Running Shoe More Than These]( [I've Never Loved a Running Shoe More Than These]( As dickish as it sounds to write—even to me!—I'm a casual marathon runner. What does that mean, you braggadocious turd? I'll tell you. I'm one of those sad people that The New York Times keeps writing about—someone who took to distance running during a quarter-ish life crisis, in search of a vague sense of fulfillment and a dramatic anxiety solution. Why is this important? I've logged enough miles to give advice to, you know, someone who just wants to run without breaking, straining, or busting something. Stick around and let me tell you why I've never loved a running shoe more than the Hoka Clifton 9. [Read More](   [If You Ask Me, Rep. Jasmine Crockett Wasn’t Rude Enough]( [If You Ask Me, Rep. Jasmine Crockett Wasn’t Rude Enough]( The abject offensiveness of Marjorie Taylor Greene and the rest of the MAGAverse is a huge part of their appeal. Democrats ought to try it sometime. [Read More]( [5 Best Alexa Smart Speakers and Amazon Echo Devices, Explained]( [5 Best Alexa Smart Speakers and Amazon Echo Devices, Explained]( An easy-to-shop guide to find the right model for you. [Read More](     [Inside the Savage, Surreal, Booming World of Professional Slap Fighting]( [Inside the Savage, Surreal, Booming World of Professional Slap Fighting]( The image that I can’t forget—the one that truly pulls me into the savage, surreal, and ridiculously compelling world of professional slap fighting—is the open hand of heavyweight champion Damien “the Bell” Dibbell smashing into the giant bearded face of Ryan “the King of Kings” Phillips in slow motion. In the moment, I can’t tell whether my horror or pleasure is greater. This is the money shot that Power Slap—the newer of the two American slap-fighting leagues, the one with the vastly higher budget and bigger footprint—has perfected. It’s shocking. It’s dumb. It’s fun. It’s nuts. It’s barbaric. And it’s brief, so it’s extremely shareable online, which is part of the point. In an age of the unreal and the fake, the AI-doctored and the dubiously sourced, slap fighting—a sport in which two men stand over a pedestal or a barrel and take turns slapping each other and being slapped—is indisputably really freaking real. [Read More](   [The 10 Best Oyster Bars in America Right Now]( [The 10 Best Oyster Bars in America Right Now]( From classic seafood counters to new spots serving serious martinis, here are our favorite oyster bars—from New York to Los Angeles and beyond. [Read More]( [The Best Apple Memorial Day Deals Happening Now]( [The Best Apple Memorial Day Deals Happening Now]( You can save up to 31 percent on new AirPods. [Read More](     [I Took Mushrooms at a Death Grips Show. It Might Have Cured My ADHD.]( [I Took Mushrooms at a Death Grips Show. It Might Have Cured My ADHD.]( In general, I’m an upbeat, optimistic person, having never experienced depression or anxiety. I have no problems with addiction. My only issue is I’ve been prone to disorder and wandering thoughts my entire life. After my colleague Dave Holmes eloquently wrote about being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, I got myself checked out and—eureka. Finally, I had an explanation for the lifetime of missed deadlines, lack of organization, and frequent inability to get places on time. Usually I can get by with a mix of exercise and vitamins. Occasionally I’ll pop a tiny bit of Adderall or—God, I feel slightly ashamed admitting this—some Zyn, to put myself in a place where I can focus. In the weeks after the trip, I noticed an uptick in creativity. [Read More](   [From the editors of Esquire: In an exclusive piece of fiction from Stephen King, a family takes a scenic route–and everything goes terribly wrong. Learn More!]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo]( [How satisfied are you with the content of this newsletter?]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice]( | [CA Notice at Collection]( Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779