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I’ll Love You and Leave You • When we walked into the lobby, we were handed meal cards to fill in for our 10-night stay, and were informed that this was night zero.

How to Pack for a Smash-Hit Summer Trip • The hottest months get jammed up with whirlwind getaways – a work trip here, a wedding there – that require packing with a little extra finesse. That’s why we enlisted creative gods Terrence O’Connor, Ashton Gohil and Emmanuel Lawal to teach you how to maximise your hand luggage in style.

Crank the Heat on Your Warm-Weather Style • breezy It bags to built-tough tees, these are the blockbuster drops that GQ global fashion director Miles Pope has his eye on this summer.

Kevin Hart’s Favourite Watch Is Also Small but Mighty • The comedy megastar owns hundreds of jaw-dropping timepieces but always comes back to this legendary Patek Philippe rarity.

How Graham Norton Transcended the Chat Show • With his longrunning talk show reaching new heights, a Taylor Swift video cameo and a gig hosting ITV’s reality series The Neighbourhood, Graham Norton is entering a new era all of his own.

The sorcerer’s Apprentice • Christian Louboutin’s shoes are ubiquitous – but the designer, for all his magic, can’t be everywhere all the time. After 35 years, he has appointed the brand’s first men’s creative director. He is called Jaden Smith. His initiation starts now.

Heroes THE Drivers AND Disruptors • From taking on the manosphere to writing game-changing music and TV, this year’s GQ Heroes have all shaped culture in 2026. Here’s how they cut through the noise.

JORDAN STEPHENS Is Detoxifying the Feed • The Rizzle Kicks musician and mental health campaigner has emerged as a rare voice in the pushback against the manosphere.

LIAM LAWSON and ARVID LINDBLAD’s Sonic Youth • Forget the grizzled F1 drivers of yore. In 2026, Racing Bulls’ young bucks are going at full pelt – and having fun on the way.

JORJA SMITH Finally Enjoys Being Jorja Smith • Fans have been waiting years for a follow-up to her killer second album. After a bit of time off – and some great therapy – Smith is ready for the world to hear her new sound.

RICHARD GADD Wants to Remake TV (Again) • After the overnight success of Baby Reindeer, the actor-writer-director is back with Half Man, a tender look at a fractious friendship between two Scottish men. He’s once again making some of the most cutting-edge drama on TV.

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JON BATISTE Doesn't Fit in OneBox • The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter is gearing up for a London residency sprawling enough to showcase (almost) all of his kaleidoscopic oeuvre.

ELMIENE Your Favourite Soul Singers Favourite Soul Singer • At 25, Elmiene is fresh off his debut album, and the likes of Stevie Wonder are already lining up behind his new wave of R&B.

How HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Went Even Bigger and Bloodier • HBO’s fantasy hit is wilder than ever, but will stars Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, and showrunner Ryan Condal resist raising the temperature before the final showdown? B y

AMY WALLACE Is Stlll Fighting for Virginia Giuffre • “Never underestimate the power of your individual outrage.”

IDRIS ELBA IS FLYING SOLO • AFTER DECADES PLAYING COOL GUYS · AND SUPERHEROES – - FROM THE WIRE’S WIRE’S _ STRINGER BELL TO MAN-AT-ARMS IN THIS YEAR’S YEAR’S MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE - – IDRIS ELBA HAS SHIFTED. HIS FOCUS TO WHAT MATTERS TO HIM OFFSCREEN. WITH A...