This Ain't It, Vivek. No, Not That Either.

[View in Browser]( [Esquire]( [SHOP]( EXCLUSIVE [SUBSCRIBE]( [This Ain't It, Vivek. And Neither Is That.]( [This Ain't It, Vivek. And Neither Is That.]( On Friday, as I took my leave of the shebeen for the weekend, I promised the following: I'll be back on Monday to see what other nuggets Vivek Ramaswamy has mined from the depths of American history. ("Do we really know that Custer was killed by indigenous soldiers? How do we know it wasn't Vikings?") We keep our promises around these parts. And whoo, doggies, this guy's a real prize. Let's talk first about the civil rights movement and the Ku Klux Klan. [Read More](   [Gerber’s End of Summer Sale will get you ready for your Fall outdoor adventures.]( [In Partnership with Gerber Gear]( [Gerber’s End of Summer Sale will get you ready for your Fall outdoor adventures.]( Pocket knives, multi-tools, and outdoor gear will be up to 50% off through 9/13. [Shop Now](     [It's Always the Right Time to Buy Pedro Pascal's 'The Last of Us' Jacket]( [It's Always the Right Time to Buy Pedro Pascal's 'The Last of Us' Jacket]( We don't know when Season 2 of the hit show lands. But we know where to get Joel's jacket now, before it sells out again. [Read More]( [Our Illusions Are Killing Us]( [Our Illusions Are Killing Us]( We really can't get out of our own way on these things, just as we never as a society have gotten out of our own way on the subject of white supremacy and the violence inherent in it. [Read More]( [How Emma Seligman Pulled Off This Year's Best—and Bloodiest—Comedy]( [How Emma Seligman Pulled Off This Year's Best—and Bloodiest—Comedy]( Seligman improbably followed up their brilliant indie hit, Shiva Baby, with a bold, explosive (literally) studio tentpole. "You just have to fake it till you make it," says the director. "You just can’t show it."' [Read More]( [The Sheets—Yes, Sheets—That Completely Changed My Sleep]( [The Sheets—Yes, Sheets—That Completely Changed My Sleep]( I consider myself to be a connoisseur of all things cozy. See, some people’s haven in their homes is the bathroom, or the living room, but mine? Mine is my bedroom. When I watch TV, I prefer to watch on a laptop from the comfort of my queen-sized bed instead of my (plush) leather couch. When I WFH, a duvet with four pillows is my desk. And when I sleep, I want to be getting the absolute best, most comfortable sleep possible. I thought I was, until I tried Cozy Earth’s Bamboo Sheets Set. They unlocked a whole new level of comfort. When you think about it, sheets might just be the most important part of your bedding. [Read More](     [Alternate text] [What I've Learned: Bob Barker]( [What I've Learned: Bob Barker]( "I don't try to always get a laugh. I enjoy helping other people be funny." [Read More](   [ESQ Membership]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection]( esquire.com ©2023 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019