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Kate Lindsay

Kate Lindsay is a freelance writer and author of internet culture newsletter Embedded. She has written about technology and the people who use it for outlets like The New York Times, The Atlantic, New York Magazine, and Bustle, and is responsible for bringing the phrase “the Millennial pause” into the zeitgeist. Previously, she was a newsletter editor at The Atlantic and a staff writer at Refinery29.

Her body lives in Brooklyn, New York, and her heart lives in a hypothetical cabin in the woods where she never has to look at her phone again.

How to Become a Stay-at-Home Boyfriend

William Conrad quit his tech job to cook, clean, and serve as the “seamstress” for his girlfriend. One fan describes his soothing TikToks about their lifestyle as “lobotomy-core.”

How to Get Internet Famous, Crushing 12 Beers at a Time

Rusty Featherstone was living the dream, rating beers on TikTok by guzzling a dozen in one sitting. But now he wants to be the next Anthony Bourdain: “I know that's a big set of shoes to fill, but that's the general idea.”

Men Won’t Stop ‘Chad Facing’ Online

The chiseled face of the strong-jawed “chad” is no longer just a meme: It’s an actual pose, also known as “Gen Z lip-sync face,” that young guys have adopted as their new go-to on TikTok—and it is not, one writer argues, a joke anymore.

Does Every Man Look Better With a Mustache?

A mustache-loving woman weighs the evidence, using mustachioed and unmustachioed photos of Jacob Elordi, Travis Kelce, Dev Patel, Donald Glover, and more.

How to Behave at a Sex Shop, According to an Employee

Jack S, whose “sex shop captain’s logs” regularly go viral on TikTok, explains the finer points of dildo-shopping etiquette and what it’s really like to work in sex-toy store.

Are You a Golden Retriever Boyfriend—or a Rottweiler?

Travis Kelce is a Golden Retriever. But what if you treat every Dave and Buster’s like an active war zone? Meet the five types of dog boyfriends.

Travis Kelce’s Old Tweets Are Hilarious—and, Sometimes, Wise

“Life might not be the party we dream for... But while we're here we might as well dance!!”

Is This Woman The 1975’s Biggest Fan?

If you’ve seen a viral TikTok of Matty Healy onstage, you probably have Emily Sachs to thank. She tells GQ about how she managed to see the band 40 times this year while working full time and what it’s like getting fans of her own.

Is It Cheating If She’s a Sex Bot?

Artificial intelligence is opening up new horizons in technology, but is it also expanding the possibilities for infidelity? GQ asked some experts.

Why You Shouldn’t Take a First Date to the Cheesecake Factory

GQ tracked down the guy behind a viral list of places not to take a date. “I’m listening and I’m learning,” he says.

I Confronted the Sweater Curse

Some knitters believe that if you start making your boyfriend a sweater, your relationship will end before you can finish it. One writer decided to test that theory.

The Paul Hollywood Fandom is the Thirstiest Fandom

The Great British Baking Show's stern bread expert is an unlikely sex symbol, but an army of bold social-media commenters want him to knead them.

How to Avoid Giving Women ‘The Ick’

The female gaze has recently alighted on men and all the innocuous things they do that turn off their admirers and girlfriends. Do guys need to worry?

Should My Boyfriend Throw Away His Frayed T-Shirts?

A writer makes the case to her significant other for why he should finally let go of his worn-and-torn tees, and he responds the best way he knows how.

Why Is Every Internet Trend About Men or ‘Girls’?

First, women were eating “girl dinner” and doing “girl math.” Now, men are constantly thinking about the Roman Empire and landing planes in emergencies. A “girl” writer tells men what to expect next, as today’s memes become tomorrow’s clichés.

No, You Couldn’t Land A Passenger Plane

“I’d say the most likely scenario would be a semi-controlled crash,” an airline pilot tells GQ.

The Plot Holes in ‘Hijack’ Are Big Enough to Fly an Airbus Through

The Apple TV+ show, which stars Idris Elba, is a fun way to kill time between seasons of Severance—until the writers try to land the thing.

We’re Calling Tank Tops ‘Wife Pleasers’ Now

Ribbed white tank tops have been referred to as “wife beaters” for too long. TikTok has found a new coinage that may finally stick—without disguising the original term.

How Jake Novak Bounced Back From an Infamous TikTok Pile-On

He was a rising TikTok star when his playful pitch to join Saturday Night Live went massively, disastrously viral. “I was not able to do anything to move my life forward for an entire year,” Novak tells GQ. And then a new wave of fans began clamoring for his return.

How to Take a Photo of Your Girlfriend

Do your flicks of your romantic partner look like Bigfoot sightings? Has an anniversary dinner gone south after a simple request to snap a pic? Here are four rules for romantic partners who defy the cliché of the skilled, dutiful ‘Instagram boyfriend’

Meet the Mall-Prep Style Icon of the Summer, Adam Jockle

He wears Hollister, Vineyard Vines, and Acqua di Giò by Giorgio Armani for nights out in Wildwood, New Jersey, and days at the driving range, and he’s TikTok’s latest sweetheart. “People are like, ‘Are you a plant for American Eagle?’ I’m like, ‘No, I've been shopping here for years.’”

She Ran a Secret Experiment in His Closet. The Results Confirmed Her Suspicions About His Choice of Fits

GQ speaks to Millie Judd, who has blown up on TikTok by testing how her boyfriend chooses his shirts. She thinks they’re proof that he’s a “simpleton” when it comes to dressing, but something called “nudge theory” may offer a deeper explanation.

Welcome to the Dirtbag Side of TikTok

Max Schneider’s satire of LA dudes who wear pristine workpants and can’t handle commitment is going viral with men and women alike. GQ gets coffee with him to see where the character ends and the real man begins.

My Boyfriend and I Are Closer Than Ever, Thanks to the Taylor Swift-Matty Healy Drama

She knows everything about Taylor Swift. He knows the deal with a certain kind of Brooklyn podcaster. Now they’re sharing an exhilarating, once-in-a-lifetime moment of pop-culture crossover.