Inside Five Videos from the Man Singing YouTube's New Soundtrack

By Daniel Murphy

When burnt-out 90s rocker Patty Gripp saw his "Do You Like Waffles?" jingle become a YouTube hit, he started overdubbing some classic clips from the video site with his original songs. Herewith, some of the best, along with commentary from the creator him

11/21/2008, 12:30 PM

The Jet-Setting Retiree: 17 Vacation Gifts for People with Nothing but Free Time

Top Siders, Tommy Bahamas, and tours for your favorite on-the-go retiree. Because the economy is your problem now.

11/21/2008, 7:30 AM

Six Ways to Host a Better Thanksgiving Party

By Glen Waggoner

Whether it's your first time hosting or your fiftieth, these helpful pointers will ensure you don't completely screw things up on Turkey Day.

11/21/2008, 7:00 AM

The Video-Game Programmer Saving Our 21st-Century Souls

By Jason Fagone

Jason Rohrer's solitary and stubborn quest for a future in which pixels and code and computers will make you cry and feel and love

11/20/2008, 7:30 AM

The Seven Most Surprising Things About This NFL Season

By Peter Schrager

We're only two-thirds of the way into the regular season and this has already been one of the most bizarre, most ludicrous seasons on record. Read why.

11/20/2008, 7:30 AM

Gretchen Mol: Funny* Joke from a Beautiful Woman

By Anya Yurchyshyn

The Life on Mars actress -- she of the self-proclaimed "sexy" cop outfit -- makes us want to cozy up on ice.

11/20/2008, 7:00 AM

Does Jaguar's New, Non-Detroit Owner Care About the World's Sexiest Car?

By Ezra Dyer

Pending a government bailout, the Big Three are about ready to give in. So why is an Indian up-and-comer this elusive? And is that a good thing?

11/19/2008, 7:35 AM

What the $2,500 Tata Nano Mini-car Means to the Future of India

By Ezra Dyer

Can the Model T of the Third World re-invent the low end of the car industry?

11/19/2008, 7:32 AM

The Über-Geek: 16 Futuristic Gifts to Impress the Poindexters

Bleeding-edge tech for the guy who knows everything already -- and because he probably wouldn't know what to do with a girl.

11/18/2008, 2:30 PM

What Happens to a Republican Dream Deferred?

By John H. Richardson

With Obama's win, will the G.O.P. dry up like a raisin in the sun, stink like rotten meat, or explode? John H. Richardson on what comes next.

11/18/2008, 7:30 AM

Scenes from Movies Not Yet Made

By Beau Willimon

Actor Michael Sheen plays seven different roles from scripts by writer Beau Willimon, with music by nine up-and-coming bands. And thus, a Best + Brightest fashion portfolio is born.

11/18/2008, 7:05 AM

Vince Vaughn: The Biggest Man in the Room

By Chris Jones

He's also usually the funniest and best liked. So what's he so afraid of?

11/18/2008, 7:00 AM

What I've Learned: Mark Cuban

By Mike Sager

As the SEC accuses the billionaire agitator of insider trading, we take a look back at his memorable thoughts on the future of American business.

11/17/2008, 2:30 PM

The Step-By-Step Thanksgiving Action Plan

By Glen Waggoner

Why complicate things? How to roast the turkey and make the gravy in 24 easy-to-follow steps.

11/17/2008, 7:35 AM

Esquire Endorses: Mike Birbiglia's New Off-Broadway Show

By Mike Birbiglia

If you're in New York City -- but nowhere near Broadway -- go buy a ticket to Sleepwalk with Me. Tell Mike Birbiglia we sent you.

11/17/2008, 7:00 AM

Esquire Endorses: Gettysburg National Military Park

By Charles P. Pierce

A walk in Gettysburg's battlefield will drive home a terrifying point -- how close we came to having the Civil War go the other way.

11/17/2008, 7:00 AM

The 7 Greatest Stories in the History of Esquire Magazine... in Full

Five years ago, we named "Frank Sinatra Has a Cold," by Gay Talese, the greatest story Esquire ever published. Here, as we close out our 75th anniversary celebration, are the top seven, with several republished online in their entirety for the

11/14/2008, 12:15 PM

Uh, These Are the Five Most Popular Music Videos on MTV.com?

By Daniel Murphy

Two weeks ago, MTV launched an online music video archive of everything they've ever aired. The public has voted and they really want to see ... these videos?!

11/14/2008, 10:15 AM

Esquire Endorses: The A-Minor-to-F-Chord Sequence

By Robert Scheffler

On one hand, it's nothing more a simple chord transition, really. On the other, it's the reason why guitars weep gently.

11/14/2008, 7:00 AM

Esquire Endorses: The Uni-Ball Vision

By Ross McCammon

Straight from Staples: a disposable pen that looks as good in the trash as in your hand.

11/14/2008, 7:00 AM