Justin Kirkland
Esquire
New York, United States
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How 'RuPaul’s Drag Race' Became an Enduring National Phenomenon
As 'Drag Race' celebrates 200 episodes, it's time to reflect on its legacy—and how it has thrived in an era when so many others are railing against it. → Read More
The Seven Stages of Watching '80 For Brady'
I walked into the Regal Union Square at 12 p.m. on a Saturday afternoon. My soul is still stranded there. → Read More
Paul Feig on 'Cocktail Time!,' 'Ghostbusters,' and 'Bridesmaids'
*Real* martinis—which means gin. "A vodka martini," the 'Bridesmaids' director tells Esquire, "is an imposter." → Read More
What If My Kid Doesn’t Fit My Expectations?
Justin Kirkland loves his father, but they are about as dissimilar as two similar people can get. Kirkland had always wanted to ask dad how he'd reconciled his expectations of fatherhood and the reality of his son. Recently, he did just that. → Read More
'How Can You Still Be a Christian?' He Asked. It's...Complicated.
A colleague asked me, a queer man from the South who grew up being told my sexuality was a sin, how I could still consider myself Christian. Here's my answer. → Read More
Joan Jett and Ted Nugent Beef, Explained
In 2022's favorite rock music beef, Joan Jett absolutely roasted Ted Nugent. → Read More
Venus Williams Legend Mattress from GhostBed Review, Where to Buy
The new Venus Williams mattress collection has two different styles: the Legend and the Legend Hybrid. Read on for our review. → Read More
Like All of Us, Andrew Garfield Just Really Wants Some Time Off
Unlike all of us, he can probably afford to take some. We're happy for him, we swear! → Read More
I Can't Stop Thinking About Olivia Wilde (Maybe) Getting Served At CinemaCon
Olivia Wilde received a mysterious envelope at CinemaCon that has the rumor mill buzzing about a custody battle between herself and ex-partner Jason Sudeikis. → Read More
'Under the Banner of Heaven' Book and TV Differences
The upcoming FX series uses Jon Krakauer's nonfiction book of the same name to tell a heinous story of faith and murder. → Read More
Justin Lin Departs Fast X Just as Production Begins
Nothing, not even family, lasts forever. → Read More
Henry Winkler on Barry, Bill Hader, Brunch, Acting Career
As the pitch black comedy returns, the TV legend opens up about what's in store for Gene (among a lot of other personal interests). → Read More
'Barry' Season 2 Recap: Everything to Know Before the Next Season
In Barry Season Two, Sally found an opportunity, Gene found a body, and Barry found out he's got a lot of explaining to do. Here's what to know before Season Three's premiere. → Read More
Robert Morses's Best Mad Men Scene
Morse, who died at 90 this week, summed up his seven decade career in a performance of "The Best Things in Life Are Free." → Read More
Please, Don't Call Me "Big Guy"
Why does the general public feel it's okay to address hefty men using a chummy nickname that essentially labels us fat? → Read More
Russian Doll Season 2 Review: New Episodes Lose The Plot
After a nearly three year hiatus, Russian Doll is back, and things aren't looking much better for Nadia Vulvokov. But Season Two can't match the peaks of Season One. → Read More
Russian Doll Season One Recap Before Season Two
Before bingeing the new episodes of Russian Doll on Netflix, here's a quick refresher on what went down in Season One of the time loop dramedy. → Read More
Pedro Pascal on Oscar Isaac Friendship, Mandalorian Fame, Nicolas Cage's Snakes
In an earlier ep. of Esquire's video series, Isaac was asked about his famous friendship with Pascal, to which the actor said Pascal was "obsessed" with him. As for Pascal's response: "I don't care to respond." → Read More
'The First Lady' Fails On Every Level
On Easter Sunday, Showtime aired its first episode of The First Lady, which is appropriate because it both nearly killed me and filled me with life anew. → Read More
Rosie Perez Claims Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes Were 'High Off Their Asses' At the Oscars
They had one job—fluff the train of Rosie's dress—and they failed. → Read More