The Bootlicking Is Out of Control

Trump the next Pope?!? They're joking, but are they?

View in Browser  Wendesday, April 30, 2025 Few writers can highlight the absurdity of this era, and make you laugh out loud, like Dave Holmes. Today, Holmes, an Esquire editor-at-large, takes aim at Senator Lindsey Graham's suggestion that Donald Trump should be the next pope. Surely, it's a joke, but the idea—as well as the most bombastic rhetoric around Pope Francis's death—throws a spotlight on some nauseating hypocrisy. Don't worry; Holmes makes the whole sad affair funny.—Michael Sebastian, editor-in-chief.   Plus: Is this the most badass show of Summer 2025? Mother's Day gifts for the mom who has everything. This is still the best grill money can buy. Did Lindsey Graham Really Endorse Trump to Be Pope? Does the Pontiff Wear a Funny Hat?! Even though I knew what was coming, I sighed so heavily that trees and power lines are down throughout my neighborhood. Scrolling on X (formerly Twitter) is a reliable destroyer of any good mood. Posting on X (formerly Twitter) is a waste of time. Even keeping an account on X (formerly Twitter) is borderline unethical—and when I say that, I mean it's on the other side of the border, and come to think of it, it's also not particularly close anymore. But I still haven't nuked my account, because every now and then somebody posts something very stupid, and I have to go see if it's real, and these days it always is, and it is nearly always a government official. So here's something that United States Senator Lindsey Graham posted last evening. READ THE STORY What Happened in Episode 4 of Andor? Imperial news? The mockery of Emperor Palpatine? Loyalty oaths? It all sounds a little familiar! Read Brady Langmann's analysis of the latest episode from season 2. >>  9 Spring Jackets for Wild, Weird, Occasionally Wonderful Weather: The transitional months are always the most difficult when you're getting dressed. These jackets should help. Trishna Rikhy rounds up her favorites. >> Shedeur Sanders Didn't Fall Down the NFL Draft Board, He Was Pushed. But Why? A dreams-come-true affair, aka the NFL draft. Shedeur Sanders, projected first-round pick, forsook traveling to Green Bay, where the festivities occurred, in favor of hosting his ballyhooed big day at his crib in Canton, Texas. As would be a young man nurtured by Deion Sanders and a college career reported to have earned him upwards of six milli in NIL deals, Shedeur was driptastic. A black leather bomber embroidered with the logo for his brand—Legendary. Deion's youngest son also flaunting his logo as a huge custom diamond-encrusted medallion, one effulgent enough to double as stadium lights. His special draft room was branded everywhere with Legendary. And featured ample seating and big-screen TVs; plus mics and gear to host a Twitch stream with his brother Shilo. And hella conspicuous, a shelf filled with hats for all 32 Teams, one of whom Shedeur held faith would make him a high first-round pick. Then the shock.  By Mitchell S. Jackson The Secrets to Dressing Well in Your 50s There's an ease that comes with age—and a sense of selfhood that's established over decades of style mistakes and style victories. Lessons learned, in other words. But there can be pitfalls too. Great clothes are for everyone, but cutting-edge trends are usually a younger man's game. What you need in your 50s is a concise, reliable, low-intervention arsenal of pieces and styling hacks that will make you look and feel good, without even a thought for the minefield of avant-garde fashion. By Charlie Teasdale Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2025 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779