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Narrative 4 Executive Director Lisa Consiglio and Colum McCann (Photo credit: James Higgins).

Let the Great World Tell Stories: Colum McCann and Esquire Celebrate Narrative 4 Launch

Last Friday night, a slew of literary luminaries gathered at a cocktail party in an Astor Square penthouse to celebrate the launch of Narrative 4, an organization co-founded by authors Colum McCann and Luis Alberto Urrea to promote social change through storytelling.

“It’s like a United Nations for young storytellers,” Mr. McCann, clad in his signature skinny scarf, told Off the Record, standing on a balcony overlooking downtown Manhattan. “The whole idea behind it is that the one true democracy we have is storytelling. It goes across borders, boundaries, genders, rich, poor—everybody has a story to tell.” Read More

Fashion Week Observed

Bradley Cooper (Getty Images)

Esquire’s David Granger at Tommy Hilfiger: What Other Zoo Story?

First Daughter of Mustique Elizabeth Hilfiger shouted “Is BryanBoy here?” The elusive Philippine blogger may not be, a P.R. type informed her. “BRYANBOY,” she groaned, exhibiting a classic vocal fry. Nearby, Bradley Cooper discussed football with New York Giant Victor Cruz–”I’m an Eagles man myself,” said the Limitless star–between posing for snaps Read More

Free Lunch

Chang, Chang, Chang, Went Batali: Granger, Reichl, Stewart Try New Momofuku

Homemaking hyphenate Martha Stewart, chef Mario Batali, Esquire editor David Granger and former Gourmet editor Ruth Reichl were among those previewing David Chang’s new midtown restaurant, Ma Peche, at the Chambers Hotel, in the space formerly occupied by Town, on Monday, April 5.

“I love the tables,” said Ms. Stewart, wearing billowing silk, regarding the Read More

No Bounce for Esquire in Its Anniversary Year

Remember when Esquire had that big, flashy cover back in October? It promised big things! “The 21st Century BEGINS NOW” shouted its cover line, and if you were lucky enough to have the electronic version, it flashed all night.

And now that we’re finally a couple months into the 21st century, how does it Read More