T's Sept. 20 Fall Men's Fashion Issue

Highlights

Walt Whitman, Poet of a Contradictory America
During the Civil War era, the writer emerged as an emblem of the country’s dissonance. Now, in the midst of another all-consuming national crisis, his work feels uncannily relevant.
By Jesse Green
CreditPhotograph by Collier Schorr. Styled by Jay Massacret
The Artist Whose Medium Is Science
Tavares Strachan is known for his ambitious projects and intensive research, which have included expeditions to the North Pole and training as a cosmonaut in Russia.
By Zoë Lescaze
CreditMaegan Gindi
In New Orleans, a Home That’s Gotten Finer With Age
The itinerant hotel developer Jayson Seidman purchased a crumbling, storied house — and had the good sense to leave it mostly alone.
By Nancy Hass
CreditDean Kaufman
Fall Fashion With Personality
The season’s standout looks have character — whether they’re flashy, buttoned-up or uniform-inspired.
By Collier Schorr and Carlos Nazario
CreditPhotograph by Collier Schorr. Styled by Carlos Nazario

Art About Waiting — and What It Takes to Endure
In a time of crisis with no end in sight, durational performance, or endurance art, surfaces in our consciousness. Is this the art of our age?
By Andrew Russeth
CreditPhoto by Cheng Wei Kuong © Tehching Hsieh, courtesy of the artist and Sean Kelly Gallery, New York
In Fashion: All Work and All Play
This season, swing effortlessly from sweat-it-out sportswear to crisp autumn tweeds, checks and khakis.
By Bruno Staub and Jason Rider
CreditPhotograph by Bruno Staub. Styled by Jason Rider
In Fashion
In Italy, a Fabric Designer’s Wildly Colorful Home
Perched above the shores of Lake Como, the vibrant weekend house of Caterina Fabrizio is a shrine to pattern and texture.
By Tom Delavan
CreditDiego Mayon
By Design
In Fashion: On the Bright Side
This fall, preppy suiting, soft knits and easy activewear come in every color.
By Ola Rindal and Delphine Danhier
CreditPhotograph by Ola Rindal. Styled by Delphine Danhier
In Fashion
Pearls Are a Boy’s Best Friend
For men, the pearl necklace represents both the unraveling and buttressing of gender norms.
By Nick Haramis
CreditAndrew Kelly/Reuters

Food Matters
Mushrooms, the Last Survivors
Neither plant nor animal, mushrooms have confounded humans since ancient times. Now, they’re a reminder of our tenuous place in an uncertain world.
By Ligaya Mishan
First of its Kind, Last of its Kind (for now)
A Saint Laurent Jacket That Defies Expectations
Yves Saint Laurent forever changed women’s fashion with his iconic Le Smoking tuxedo. A new take by Anthony Vaccarello feels just as fresh.
By Lindsay Talbot
Watch report
Steel Timepieces That Are Built to Last
Watches crafted from this practical and hard-wearing metal are a stylish way to tell time.
By David Chow and Haruko Hayakawa
Other Rooms
On Long Island, a Timeworn Pool House Steeped in Americana
George Kolasa and Justin Tarquinio’s cozy retreat is an ode to lazy bygone summers.
By Alice Newell-Hanson and David Chow
Market Report
10 Chelsea Boots for Fall
A roundup of both traditional and fashion-forward takes on the English classic.
By Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi
Swing Shift
Irene Neuwirth, Jewelry Designer — and Champion Equestrian
More than two decades since she last set foot in a stable, Neuwirth is finally back in the saddle.
By Alice Newell-Hanson
A Poet of Multitudes, Whose Work Feels Newly Pertinent
The lesson we find in Walt Whitman is a reminder of the complexity of the individual, and how we can find succor in art even when its maker is deeply imperfect.
By Hanya Yanagihara