My Autistic Brother’s Quest for Love

On the spectrum and in search of a long-term relationship.

Source: Esquire
Published: Feb 17, 2016
Length: 16 minutes (4,197 words)

The Devil Gives You the First Time for Free

Mike Sager’s 2005 Esquire interview with Scott Weiland.

Author: Mike Sager
Source: Esquire
Published: Apr 1, 2005
Length: 22 minutes (5,694 words)

There Is Only One Way to Defeat ISIS

“It is long past time for the oligarchies of the Gulf states to stop paying protection to the men in the suicide belts.” Charles P. Pierce on how terrorism gets funded.

Source: Esquire
Published: Nov 15, 2015
Length: 7 minutes (1,825 words)

Caged

What drives Ronda Rousey to fight?

Author: Mary Pilon
Source: Esquire
Published: Nov 10, 2015
Length: 12 minutes (3,109 words)

Why the Best War Reporter in a Generation Had to Suddenly Stop

After 14 bloody years of covering conflict for The New York Times, C.J. Chivers had established himself as one of the foremost war reporters of his generation. And then he decided to come home.

Source: Esquire
Published: Sep 14, 2015
Length: 21 minutes (5,464 words)

Drinking at 1,300 Feet

A haunting essay about a magazine writer’s experiences attending The Windows on the World Wine School at the World Trade Center.

Source: Esquire
Published: Sep 11, 2011
Length: 28 minutes (7,000 words)

A Beautiful, Shimmering Red Flag

Comedian Rob Delaney reflects on the plastic sheets, broken glass, bodily harm, and mayhem of his drinking career.

Source: Esquire
Published: Nov 5, 2013
Length: 12 minutes (3,100 words)

Alone

Sam Parker travels to a remote bothy in Scotland — quitting the Internet cold turkey — in a bid to find true solitude.

Author: Sam Parker
Source: Esquire
Published: Jun 10, 2015
Length: 14 minutes (3,599 words)

The Life of a Clown

A profile of a man who makes his living as a professional clown.

Author: Mike Sager
Source: Esquire
Published: Jun 4, 2015
Length: 15 minutes (3,855 words)

The Friend

Matthew Teague’s wife, Nicole, was only 34 years old and dying of cancer. This is the story of how a friendship, deep, true, and strong, became prophylactic against the dizzying litany of indignities involved in a slow, painful death.

Source: Esquire
Published: May 10, 2015
Length: 24 minutes (6,032 words)