There's No Silver Lining to the Iowa Results

Let us be completely honest. There is no silver lining to the results of Monday's Iowa caucuses. What coverage I watched on TV—truth be told, I watched far more of Baker Mayfield than of Steve Kornacki on Monday night—seemed focused on desperate crawling toward a mirage of hope through a democratic republic turned into some godawful hybrid half-Arctic and half-desert. Look at all the Republicans who didn't vote for El Caudillo del Mar-a-Lago, they told us, failing to mention that 99.99 percent of those renegade hayshakers will vote for him enthusiastically come November. Trying to draw any conclusions from the collective decision of 100,000 Iowans willing to scuttle through frozen wastelands to high school gymnasiums in a state run exclusively through god-bothering white people is a fool's game. [View in Browser]( [Esquire]( [SHOP]( EXCLUSIVE [SUBSCRIBE]( [Let's Look at the Iowa Results With a Cold Eye]( [Let's Look at the Iowa Results With a Cold Eye]( Let us be completely honest. There is no silver lining to the results of Monday's Iowa caucuses. What coverage I watched on TV—truth be told, I watched far more of Baker Mayfield than of Steve Kornacki on Monday night—seemed focused on desperate crawling toward a mirage of hope through a democratic republic turned into some godawful hybrid half-Arctic and half-desert. Look at all the Republicans who didn't vote for El Caudillo del Mar-a-Lago, they told us, failing to mention that 99.99 percent of those renegade hayshakers will vote for him enthusiastically come November. Trying to draw any conclusions from the collective decision of 100,000 Iowans willing to scuttle through frozen wastelands to high school gymnasiums in a state run exclusively through god-bothering white people is a fool's game. [Read More](   [I Wanted a Little Bit More From 'True Detective: Night Country' Episode 1]( [I Wanted a Little Bit More From 'True Detective: Night Country' Episode 1]( Sorry to all those hoping the Jodie Foster-led return of the series would start off with a bang. This premiere is all about the occult, parkas, and Minnesota Vikings fandom. [Read More]( [The 9 Best Pillows for Neck Pain, No Matter What Type of Sleeper You Are]( [The 9 Best Pillows for Neck Pain, No Matter What Type of Sleeper You Are]( Those chiropractor bills are piling up. Let's do some preventative care. [Read More](     [The End of the Multiverse]( [The End of the Multiverse]( After the monumental success of Avengers: Endgame, I remember wondering, like many people, what Marvel could possibly do to follow up such a cultural juggernaut. How could they raise the stakes or stage bigger battles? What else was left to explore? Then, in the trailer for Spiderman: Far From Home, after Tom Holland’s Peter Parker learns from Nick Fury that Quentin Beck is “from Earth, just not ours,” Peter asks with nervous excitement, “You’re saying there’s a multiverse?” Yes, Peter, there is—well, I’m not sure if there are actually parallel worlds adjacent to ours, but in terms of contemporary storytelling? There are multiverses everywhere. [Read More](   [38 Best Affordable Clothing Stores for Stylish (and Savvy) Men to Shop Online]( [38 Best Affordable Clothing Stores for Stylish (and Savvy) Men to Shop Online]( Remember: Fiscal responsibility was, is, and always will be the coolest look of them all. [Read More]( [Conservatives Sure Have an Interesting Way of Observing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday]( [Conservatives Sure Have an Interesting Way of Observing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday]( In the 55 years since Dr. King's murder, the American Right has managed to turn public memory against his public life. [Read More](     [The Best-Dressed Men at the 2023 Emmys (in 2024)]( [The Best-Dressed Men at the 2023 Emmys (in 2024)]( Because of last year's strikes, the Emmy awards show was delayed, but its moment is finally here—and with it comes some seriously great red carpet outfits. So far, the evening isn't a blowout when it comes to weird and wild fashion. What it is delivering, though, is an ongoing education on how to subtly tweak the black-tie uniform to stand out without shouting for attention. So, remember to take the time to look closely at each of the looks selected here. They all offer a little something extra, even if it takes a moment to recognize it. [Read More](   [RUN 2024 Wall Calendar]( [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