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Gladiator II’s Fred Hechinger Enters His Imperial Phase
You might remember him from The White Lotus; this season, he’s popping up everywhere from ancient Rome to the Sony Spiderverse. As GQ.com’s Gladiator Week rolls on, Hechinger talks to GQ about getting notes from Sir Ridley and taking inspiration from a monkey scene partner.
By Gabriella PaiellaPhotography by Phi Vu
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Anora Star Mark Eydelshteyn’s Life Is a Movie
The 22-year-old Russian actor, who makes an effervescent breakout in Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or-winning film, has followed an unlikely path to Hollywood. “Sean Baker’s universe is like Spider-Man universe,” he says. “Maybe better.”
By Eileen CartterPhotography by Bowen Fernie
Even Paul Mescal's Algorithm Is All Paul Mescal Right Now
By Raymond AngPhotography by Krista Schlueter
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Looks have been maxxed. Bodies have been buffed. Scents have been spritzed. Without delay, here are the dependable and (dare we say) fun grooming products that are worth a look.
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Culture
Everybody Wants Adam Brody (Again)
More than two decades after The O.C. made him a generational icon, the teen-heartthrob-turned-character-actor stepped back into a romantic TV-series lead on Netflix's Nobody Wants This—and found a devoted audience waiting for him.
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Go to MOTY 2024Tom Brady Shows His Collection’s Range With Two Stupidly Great Watches This Week
The seven-time Super Bowl champ goes between Rolex and Richard Mille.
By Oren Hartov
Paul Mescal Wore a Freaky Tee From Every Fashion Editor’s Favorite Brand
And it’s on sale.
By Adam Cheung
Fear of God’s Latest Collection Is an Elegant Ode to the Civil Rights Movement
“The deeper I delved into the theme of this collection, the more I realized that dressing at that time was not about self-promotion, but about self-preservation,” Jerry Lorenzo tells GQ about his fall 2025 line, inspired by the activism of the 1960s.
By Francesco Martino
Inside Menswear Legend Aaron Levine’s Long-Awaited Solo Act
His fingerprints are already all over your closet. Now, the veteran designer’s name is finally on the tag.
By Samuel Hine
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6 Ways to Be More Productive and Actually Get Stuff Done
There’s a science to productivity. Here’s how to master it.
By Emily Laurence
The Real-Life Diet of F1 Phenom Lando Norris, Who Won’t Even Get Near Seafood
The McLaren driver told GQ about making batches of overnight oats, rehydrating with a cold post-race Coca-Cola, and the importance of finding quiet during a hectic race weekend.
By Ashwin Rodrigues
A Full-Body MRI is the Latest Wellness Status Symbol. Should You Get One in 2025?
Surprisingly, ignorance is usually bliss.
By Dean Stattmann
How Paul Mescal Built His Body for Gladiator II, According to the Guy Who Trained Him
The Irish actor turned himself into a gladiator—and didn't even have to give up beer or cigarettes.
By Tom Ward
Everything to Buy From Todd Snyder, Your Group Chat's De Facto Menswear Dad
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The Wildest Performances In Late Ridley Scott Films, Definitively Ranked
He exploded out of the gate as the stylish craftsman behind films like Alien and Blade Runner. But in his later work, he's become something else, too—a director who gives film's greatest actors room to cook. As Gladiator Week comes to a close, we've ranked the most unbound and brilliant performances in the director's post-Y2K filmography.
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Everybody Wants Adam Brody (Again)
More than two decades after The O.C. made him a generational icon, the teen-heartthrob-turned-character-actor stepped back into a romantic TV-series lead on Netflix's Nobody Wants This—and found a devoted audience waiting for him.
By Frazier Tharpe
Kendrick Lamar's New Album GNX Is Here
This is not a drill—Kendrick's long-awaited project just dropped out of thin air in full.
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Denzel Washington’s Robes Are the Real Stars of Gladiator II
Costume designer Janty Yates talks about turning the Oscar winner into the Roman god of drip.
By Gabriella Paiella
Amanda Serrano on the Rise of Women's Boxing and Her Brutal, Bloody Fight of the Year Candidate
“We’re fighting for more than just what we’re fighting for in the ring—we’re fighting for the recognition and the respect that we deserve.”
By Adam Caparell
On the Road With Brandin Podziemski, Who Learned How to Nap from Steph Curry
Now in his second year in the league, the Warriors’ guard has learned a thing or two about rest, travel, and the hidden gems on an NBA schedule.
By Matthew Roberson
Inside Michael Jordan's Quest for NASCAR Glory
In recent years, His Airness has given up the basketball court for the racetrack. We hit pit lane with His Airness as his 23XI Racing squad competed for a title.
By Gregory Leporati
The French National Soccer Team Can’t Stop Getting Fits Off
Sacré bleu, these guys can dress.
By Matthew Roberson
On the Road With Sergio Pérez, Mexico’s F1 Megastar
Formula 1 veteran Sergio Pérez has had an unexpected career at every turn—and this season is no different. While fighting to keep his privileged seat at Red Bull Racing, Checo invites GQ to a crucial race in Hungary and then back home.
By Carrie BattanPhotography by Neil Krug
Heartstopper’s Joe Locke and Kit Connor Are Making Out Just Fine
As Netflix’s sweetest queer teen romance series returns for a third season, its stars hung out with GQ in NYC to discuss managing mutual stubble while kissing on camera, fulfilling their Broadway dreams, breaking out with Agatha All Along and Warfare, and why there’s nothing better than going out to dinner.
By Eileen CartterPhotography by Jeremy Liebman
Stefon Diggs on Leaving Buffalo, His Fresh Start in Houston, and Why NBA Tunnel Fits Are Overrated
He’s one of the NFL’s most talented wide receivers, among its most outspoken, and quite possibly the sport’s most stylish player too. Now, on his third team, he’s looking to finally reach football’s promised land.
By Clay SkipperPhotography by Julius Frazer
The Zen-Dad Wisdom of Michael Keaton
Thirty-five years after playing the Ghost With the Most made him into an A-list star (and, soon after, a superhero), the legendary screen eccentric whom Jenna Ortega calls “strangely normal” returns to old haunts in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and tells GQ what he’s learned from surviving decades in a fickle business: “You can get insecure and nervous, and go, ‘Wow, boy, I'm not doing so great right now.’ But when you get desperate, you're dead.”
By Gabriella PaiellaPhotography by Christine Hahn