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Thirty-three of our favorite artists, writers, musicians, designers, and big thinkers share the mysterious rituals and dirty tricks behind their greatest work.

«communications by text or socializing in person are far more enriching when you have segmented portions of the day where that doesn’t exist.”»

The easiest way to flex on social media is pumping plastic.

A new generation of balding men are frankly discussing hairline-restoration surgeries on social media.

They were part of the ‘80s revolution with "The Dark Knight Returns," but without the big payday.

Is going without food for 16 hours at a time really worth the trouble?

Chiseled, visible abs were once something you’d see only on genetically-gifted gym rats. These days, a growing number of men are paying big money to have a surgeon do the chiseling for them.

A conversation with author Bill Hayes about on the history of exercise, sensible workout advice from Renaissance Italy, and Plato's thoughts on lifting heavy.

I've written about health and nutrition for years. But when I was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, staying healthy took on a new meaning.

Your tummy is a surprisingly vital center of physical (and mental!) health.

From a medieval horse race in Siena to a breathtakingly beautiful ultramarathon in a small French village, consider this the ultimate travel bucket list.

My Dutch friend Lars taught me to appreciate the most radical team in World Cup history—and that their tactics could be meaningful far beyond the pitch.

In a frank conversation, the Apple CEO offers new insight into his leadership—and explains how he has refashioned the world’s most creative company (from its privacy policy to its Oscar-winning movies…

It’s been 13 years since James Cameron released 'Avatar,' the highest-grossing movie of all time. Now, the director is back with a deeply personal sequel—and the reasonable expectation that it could…

GQ’s April cover star details why every extraordinary thing about his wild work and life actually makes perfect sense.

Walking is good for you, obviously. But can it whip you into shape?

«the reason we rarely hear about walking as a major fitness tool—in the same conversations as stuff like yoga or expensive spinning bikes—is that people aren’t emotionally prepared for fitness to be easy.»

The case for moving slow in an age of speed.

Historian Yuval Noah Harari explains why prepping for our future has nothing to do with learning code or building a bunker.

The sci-fi blockbuster, starring Palmer and Daniel Kaluuya, is the director's biggest and boldest swing yet.

A growing number of men are undergoing a radical and expensive surgery to grow anywhere from three to six inches. The catch: It requires having both your femurs broken. GQ goes inside the booming…

Born as a primetime satire of Middle America, The Simpsons has become something else: the inspiration for all kinds of high art, from the runways of Balenciaga to the canvases of KAWS. GQ goes inside…

Tech oracle Jaron Lanier saw the evils of social media platforms before anyone else. Now he talks about whether Twitter activism really works, how to fix Facebook, and why he won't be joining Silicon…

The bestselling author and advice columnist believes that happiness is a discipline to be studied and mastered. GQ spent a weekend with him to learn how that actually works.