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The Athletes We Can’t Not Watch

Reliving the’90s in the Gulf of Whatever • I spent five days at sea on the maiden voyage of The 90s Cruise, and I’m not sure I’ll ever recover

HONKY-TONK HERO • With six number-one hits, Jon Pardi is the biggest country singer you may not have heard of. For his new album, he drew on a music legend’s approach to rock ’n’ roll.

3 MUST-READ BOOKS THIS SPRING • From big biographies to new takes on throwback sci-fi, there’s something for every sort of reader right now.

GET YOUR FIZZ ON • A carbonation craze is sweeping through the bar world and inspiring a new golden age of soda cocktails and mocktails

A Coat That Can Take On Anything

SWAGGER, SEVENTIES STYLE • The best way to reinvigorate your sunglasses is to look to the past, when tinted lenses and chunky frames reigned supreme

Heavy Metal • Back in a new steel edition, Vacheron Constantin’s 222 is proof that sporty, dressy styles are setting the tone for the watch world

THIS JACKET IS A BADGE OF HONOR • James Scully, a cofounder of Jamestown Hudson, a menswear store in upstate New York, told us why he’ll wear his Baracuta until it falls apart

EASY DOES IT • Under the creative direction of Matteo Tamburini, Tod’s is bringing laid-back luxury from Italy to the world

The Great American Chino • Forget the flimsy, skinny stuff. We went in search of the classic trouser in all its burly, baggy glory.

Sweet Fragrance, Man • Traditionally feminine notes like flowers and fruit are the next big thing in scents for guys. Here are five easy-to-wear options.

THE DIRE WARNING OF A TRUE INDEPENDENT • Senator Angus King of Maine has long avoided party affiliation. But he’s desperate to wake people up to the fact that Trump is putting our Constitution in the wood chipper—and placing the country in grave danger.

THE 40-YEAR-OLD SHAKESPEARE VIRGIN • Growing up, the Bard was for white kids. Now in his forties, our columnist—professor, novelist, Pulitzer Prize winner—reads his plays for the first time. And guess what?

MAVERICKS of SPORTS

CALEB WILLIAMS IS AN NFL RENAISSANCE MAN • The Chicago Bears quarterback and last year’s top draft pick has a creative mind and aspirations to build a business empire. He also plans to win Super Bowls.

PAUL SKENES • Baseball has found the Gen Z superstar it was looking for in the form of a towering, influencer-dating, fireballing pitcher. Thankfully, he knows a thing or two about handling pressure.

LINDSEY VONN • The two-time world-champion skier paid a physical price for her success. But now she’s back with a new knee and a free mind, doing the (previously) unthinkable.

MEGAN RAPINOE SUE BIRD • The former U. S. women’s soccer team and WNBA stars changed their sports forever. And while they’ve retired from the game, the athletes-turned-podcasters aren’t done yet.

DONOVAN MITCHELL • The All-Star shooting guard keeps piling up accolades and silencing the doubters. Now he’s on a mission to bring an NBA title to Cleveland, and cherishing every moment.

NAOMI GIRMA • The first million-dollar player in women’s soccer doesn’t score many goals and won’t make the weekly highlight reels for marquee moves. Yet the USWNT’s top defender may mark a new chapter in American soccer.

DAN HURLEY • He coached UConn to national championships in 2023 and ’24. Stuck it to the naysayers—including himself. But is there more to...