‘The Worst Stuff on the Planet’

“Refrigerant management” is the number one solution to our climate crisis. But to buy our planet long-term habitability, we may have to give up one of our favorite short-term comforts: air conditioning. [Image] [Image]( Before You Blast Your A/C This Summer, Think About This I had no idea where we were headed, only the slightest of what we were after. I was driving. We were late. I was speeding through downtown Memphis in a borrowed minivan with no more than a vague idea of our meeting spot—some park along the Mississippi. (A park? I thought. In broad daylight? ) Sam, at ease in the seat next to me, seemed unaware of my growing discomfort. His thumbs lightly drummed the armrest. I accelerated through a yellow light. I’d waited months to shadow him on one of his deals, and now I was sure I was about to botch it. A phone rang—Sam’s cell. He put the call on speaker as I turned left along the river. It was the client. He was running a few minutes late. (My fingers loosened their grip on the wheel.) But not to worry, the client added, his tone less assuring than annoyed, as if he’d heard a note of doubt. He was bringing us the stuff. [Read the Full Story]( [Image] [Image]( With the Clifton 8, Hoka One One Made the Perfect Running Shoe Even Better The Clifton 8 brings a redesigned early-stage meta rocker, which gives a smoother toe-to-heel transition. This combined with the sturdy nature of the shoe keeps Matt Miller confident while running that he’s not going to overpronate, or worse, roll his ankle. The Clifton doesn’t correct overpronation, but it is a neutral shoe that makes runners’ gaits more even. Thanks to the streamlined, neutral design, it’s the perfect fit. [Read the Full Story](  [Image]( The 14 Best Beach Bags for Day Trips, Extra-Long Vacations, and Everything in Between Have you ever tried fumbling around inside a backpack with salty, sandy hands? Style Director Jonathan Evans has. The last time he was at the beach. He was getting oceanside detritus all over his stuff and ensuring he’d keep discovering little bits of shell for the remainder of his backpack's life while his compatriots were sitting pretty with their big ol' tote bag, reaching for [towels]( and [sunscreen]( with abandon and knowing that at the end of the day, all they'd have to do is turn their bag upside down, give it a shake, and be done with it. Don't be like Jonathan. Be smarter. Buy one of these tote bags, declare it your dedicated beach bag, and enjoy all the summer has to offer. [Read the Full Story]( [Image]( We Scoured Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale for the Most Room-Envy-Inspiring Finds If you have ever coveted a brand-new, this-season, big-name product, you probably know about the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. It's when those kinds of products go on sale. We're not talking clearance-rack junk from three seasons ago. We're talking Dyson. Pendleton. Diptyque. In the men's fashion realm: [Nike, Bonobos, Good Man Brand](. First rate stuff. We've gathered up some examples from what Nordstrom has revealed of the Anniversary Sale so far. Take a look. Covet away. [Read the Full Story](  [Image]( U.S. Parents, Congrats on Your $300. You’re Still Getting Screwed. This week, as [part of the American Rescue Plan]( the Biden administration began sending monthly payments of up to $300 per child to American families. This subsidy, known as a child tax credit, surely will assuage the spirit of working-class parents, especially those who’ve been furloughed or evicted during the Covid-19 pandemic, and will alleviate, if not correct, the class disparity that has long divided the country. Such support will provide a desperately needed backstop to families at risk of endemic poverty. That alone is reason to celebrate. But the policy does not go far enough: eligibility is not universal, and the program is set to expire in December. Germany offers proof that there’s a better way. [Read the Full Story]( [Image]( The Yorkshire Ripper and The Biggest, Most Expensive Manhunt in British History In the late seventies, Peter Sutcliffe went on a killing spree that left 13 women dead and police baffled. When Esquire joined the case in 1980, authorities had been searching for him for five years. Even villains had a price on his head. [Read the Full Story](  Follow Us       [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection](  esquire.com ©2021 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019   Â