The History of the Fighter Jet: How Engineering, Ambition, and a Little Rivalry Shaped the Skies Fighter jets are the closest thing humanity has to real-life superheroes—sleek, blisteringly fast machines that slice through the stratosphere with enough force to rattle your ribcage from a mile away. They’re the mechanical embodiment of speed, power, and precision, and like any good icon of modern masculinity, their story is rich with innovation, danger, and just a hint of international...

7 Classic Christmas Cocktails To Serve at Your Holiday Party Because a true gentleman knows the only thing better than good company… is good company with great drinks. The holidays are the one time of year when even the most stoic, bourbon-only gentleman is willing to flirt with a little cinnamon, nutmeg, or—dare we say it—eggnog. And while anyone can crack open a beer or pour some generic prosecco, a proper holiday host knows that a curated cocktail lineup is the difference between a decent...

The Gentleman’s Guide to One of Hollywood’s Greatest Mysteries: The Theft of the Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger There are few machines on Earth more quintessentially gentleman  than the Aston Martin DB5. Silver Birch paint. Wire wheels. A silhouette sharp enough to cut glass. And, of course, an ejector seat—though only if you’re James Bond. But while most DB5s enjoy a quiet life of concours events and billionaire garages, one particular car—the actual gadget-laden Aston Martin from 1964’s...