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GQ’s Tonal 2 Review (2025)

GQ’s Tonal 2 Review (2025)

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I started running when I was 15—and I haven’t stopped since. One of my favorite things about running is that as long as I have sneakers, I can workout whenever I want. I don’t need a bike. I don’t need weights. I don’t need the optional yoga block that I never seem to be able to find. That low barrier to entry is what keeps me incredibly consistent as a runner. However, it’s also kept me from venturing into strength training, something I know I need to do (especially as I get older) to support the miles that bring me so much joy. Enter: Tonal, which in many ways provides the same no-fuss, no-other-equiment-necessary as running. Tonal is a piece of smart fitness equipment that was initially launched in 2018 and became a mainstay in many athletes’ homes during the pandemic, reaching unicorn status with help from pro athlete investors including Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Maria Sharapova, Mike Tyson, Sue Bird, Serena Williams, Stephen Curry, and others. Today, the brand launched the Tonal 2, a …

Zuckerberg’s MAGA-Friendly Makeover Can Only Make Facebook Worse

Zuckerberg’s MAGA-Friendly Makeover Can Only Make Facebook Worse

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg became the latest tech executive to grovel before President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday, announcing that his platforms will soften their stance on misinformation and hate speech. Meta—which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp—plans to dismantle its nine-year-old fact-checking program, which employed third-party professionals to verify viral rumors and conspiracies, Zuckerberg said. The company is also lifting some restrictions on political speech, hate speech, and other sensitive content, which previously banned users from spewing vitriol related to a person’s gender identity or sexual orientation, among other protected characteristics. It will now allow users to refer to women as “property,” to call transgender and non-binary people “it,” and to describe gay people as “mentally ill,” Wired reported. “The recent elections … feel like a cultural tipping point towards once again prioritizing speech,” Zuckerberg said in a Tuesday statement. “We’re going to get back to our roots and focus on reducing mistakes, simplifying our policies and restoring free expression on our platforms.” The Meta mogul’s announcement blindsided fact-checkers, misinformation researchers, and civil-rights groups, though perhaps …

The Real-Life Diet of Adam Devine, Who Wants to Look Like a 50-Year-Old Pilates Mom

The Real-Life Diet of Adam Devine, Who Wants to Look Like a 50-Year-Old Pilates Mom

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Before, I’d be like, “I worked out all week. I can party all weekend and have 15 beers, nachos, pizza.” Then you’ve kind of blown your whole week. You can still do that now. But if you track it, you know you had a couple pieces of pizza; don’t have six pieces of pizza and five beers. You can have two pieces of pizza, two beers, and call it a day. This is something that I think a lot of young men need to hear. There’s a pervasive thought out there that as long as you’re working out, you can kind of eat whatever. You can, to an extent. There’s just different seasons of life. Sometimes you’re like, “You know what? I’m going to care less for the next few months. I’m on vacation. I’m in Italy. I have to live my life!” That’s how I felt when my wife was pregnant. I kept joking that my goal was to be bigger than she was, and I succeeded. Did I win the race? Yeah, I …

15 Biggest Men’s Fashion Trends 2025, According to GQ Editors

15 Biggest Men’s Fashion Trends 2025, According to GQ Editors

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Looking for more of the freakiest, flyest men’s fashion trends 2025 has in store? Swing by our New Arrivals shop, and then check out what our editors are buying right now. In the GQ offices, celebrating the new year involves more than just champagne and resolutions: it means a fresh slate of men’s fashion trends to kick off 2025 on an impeccably-shod foot. Around this time every year, we thank our sweats and shorts for their service, set them aside in favor of fuzzy sweaters and raw jeans, and barrel toward new sartorial horizons at full speed. Which begs the question: What do we see coming around the bend in 2025? To answer just that, we polished off our crystal ball (and, uh, mixed our analogies), and peered intently into its murky depths to suss out 15 men’s fashion trends way more exciting than, like, a half-hearted commitment to start exercising. (Said crystal ball is actually the GQ Recommends braintrust—we’re a little more calculated than a mystical orb, and a lot less cursed than ChatGPT—but …

Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami Are Running Back Their Legendary Collaboration

Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami Are Running Back Their Legendary Collaboration

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What do major fashion labels, superstar musicians, and streetwear maestros all have in common? They understand that there’s a simple recipe for success in any given creative field: Take what you know, do it at as high a level as possible, and if Takashi Murakami comes calling to collaborate, take him up on it. Murakami’s work is instantly recognizable, thanks to his signature blend of vibrant colors, bold lines, and a design sensibility that draws heavily from anime and traditional Japanese art. Since breaking through in the ’90s, he’s become a true household name—a rare feat in the modern art world—and over the years, he’s collaborated with countless brands, artists, and musicians, from Kanye West to Nike to Billie Eilish. Among his most prominent work of all is his iconic color-splashed collaboration with Louis Vuitton, which kicked off with an expansive collection two decades ago. And on January 3, to commemorate 20 years of LV and Murakami, the partnership returns in full force. Courtesy of Louis Vuitton The new collection is officially dubbed the Louis …

30 After-Christmas Clothing Sales for Menswear Fans in 2024

30 After-Christmas Clothing Sales for Menswear Fans in 2024

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The holidays have wound down, but the best after-Christmas clothing sales of 2024 are only getting started. After all, you deserve a little pat on the back for all the spot-on gifts you doled out this season, right? Call it a Boxing Day miracle, an end-of-year pick-me-up, or a way to get a head start on 2025, but however you think of this post-holiday bargains frenzy, the menswear deals are here to help you wind down for a lot less than you’d expect. 5 of Our Favorite Post-Holiday Menswear Deals If you’re looking to indulge in a little retail therapy—in the form of a new pair of shoes, a big-ass coat, or just a flannel shirt you’ll wear for the next 3 months straight—now’s the ideal time to be in the market. So we thought we’d make the entire rigmarole a little easier on your end by rounding up our favorite deals from our favorite retailers, including mass-market heavy-hitters like Banana Republic and J.Crew, and fashion-world favorites like Mr Porter and SSENSE. Without further ado, …

The Best Christmas Horror Movies To Make It a Dark Winter’s Night

The Best Christmas Horror Movies To Make It a Dark Winter’s Night

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Some might be put off by the self-consciousness of this low-budget slasher from writer-director Joe Beogs: not just its retro influences (a horror director who fetishizes ‘80s slasher movies?! You don’t say!) but the endless reams of reference-trading, profanity-laced dialogue, particularly between its record-store-clerk leads (Riley Dandy and Sam Delich). But beneath that perhaps-overwritten bravado, the movie has a surprisingly lovely sense of last-call Christmas Eve romance, reflected in the movie’s visual style, depending heavily on 16mm cinematography, Christmas-light glow, and swirls of grainy snow – a dependably gorgeous combination that Begos really milks for all it’s worth. Oh, and eventually a killer Santa-bot starts stalking and killing everyone in sight. But Begos really lets his characters breathe before the murders kick in, and Dandy makes a terrifically scrappy Final Girl. This is the rare slasher throwback that’s significantly better than most of the movies it’s throwing back to, and made with a lot more care than most quick-hit plays for streaming attention, too. Terrifier 3 (2024) Everett Collection Damien Leone’s bozo slasher epic continues …

How To Open a Bottle Without A Bottle Opener

How To Open a Bottle Without A Bottle Opener

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Beverages. You like them. I like them. We all like them. The only problem is that sometimes liquid refreshment is trapped in non-twist-off glass bottles which—while very attractive—can be a hindrance if you don’t have a bottle opener. But don’t worry. If you find yourself without the right tool close at hand, you can pop those pesky caps off with basically anything with a solid edge: lighters, keys, even your belt buckle. All you need is a little leverage. Note: There was a time when people would tell you that you could use your iPhone to do this. We don’t recommend trying it with anything later than a 4—in this specific respect, they really don’t make ‘em like they used to. You may be thirsty, but you’re not that thirsty. Instead, here’s how to open a bottle with something you don’t have to be as careful with: your basic disposable lighter. First, get a good grip around the very top of the neck. Brace your index finger against the glass, creating a U-shaped bridge with …

14 Best Conditioners for Men, According to GQ Editors (2024)

14 Best Conditioners for Men, According to GQ Editors (2024)

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But what about guys who prefer wash-out conditioners? This formula taps a combination of natural ingredients such as mafura oil, manuka honey, fig extract, and baobab oil to restore damaged hair and keep it hydrated over the long term. For best results, leave this conditioner in your hair for at least three minutes while you shower. The Best Conditioner for Frizzy Hair: Evo Mane Tamer Evo Smoothing Conditioner If frizz is ruining your look, then your hair conditioner should prioritize smoothing and moisture. Yeah, we see these words a lot in this department, but imagine your hair with a lack of those two words: It’s teased, tousled, dry. Then, picture the Before & After with hair that is shiny, smooth, and all tamed into place, and you’ll understand why this combination is so important. Evo’s formula locks in moisture, thwarts heat and humidity, and delivers a shiny, salon-caliber smoothness to even the most dry, damaged, or color-dyed strands. The Scalp-Tingling Conditioner: Tea Tree Special Conditioner Tea Tree Tea Tree Special Conditioner Tea Tree is known …