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BE YOUR OWN BOSS • With two billion likes and 129 million fans, Senegalese TikTok superstar Khaby Lame is taking the world by storm

THE NATURAL EDIT • Natural fibres such as bamboo, hemp and linen are not only a more sustainable way to shop; you feel good wearing them

TECHNICALLY CLASSIC • Many of us still value the look and feel of a classic watch, but in a world where technology is at our fingertips, we find ourselves gravitating towards smartwatches with tech advantages. But what if we could combine both? We’ve found a few watch brands that have done just that: they’ve created a classic watch with all the latest tech advancements we need to navigate our day

SELECTED • GQ Fashion Editor Mira Leibowitz’s top picks of the season

Skin deep • The category is skincare and scents for the season. We’re hooking you up with the best of the best products on our radar

Products that’ll make you look as good as you feel • Build your head-to-toe routine with GQ’s go-to grooming essentials

What it’s like to have a vasectomy, according to guys who’ve had the snip

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Pacific state of mind • SKYY Vodka has collaborated with a collective of experts – including a water sommelier, chemist and professional bartender – to add a twist of character to their vodka

THE UNSTA VIEW • Affectionately known as Unsta, media personality, businesswoman and songstress, Unathi Nkayi is passionate about elevating the conversation around mental health. Here, she chats to us about her approach to prioritising hers and the importance of therapy

We need to talk about addiction • President of the South African Federation of Mental Health and founding member of the International Society of Addiction Medicine Dr Lochan Naidoo provides insight into the complexities of addiction, how to treat it and its relationship to mental health

Sound track to her life • Music is a way for Nigerian singer Tems to be vulnerable, share snippets of her life and mind, and inspire others to follow suit

COMFORT FOOD • Simple, hearty and downright wonderful, nothing says home quite like your mom’s cooking. GQ staff share their favourites

Switch to digital • With a digital subscription, you’ll never miss an issue of GQ, Glamour or House & Garden. Here’s how to get the latest issues – without leaving home – in just a few clicks

QUATTRO ELECTRIFIED • Audi will launch six different e-tron models in the first quarter of 2022. GQ motoring editor Dieter Losskarn took one of them on a 1 500km road trip into the Karoo, which proved an electrifying adventure for a confessed petrolhead

CURRENT AFFAIR • When a petrolhead like our motoring editor Dieter Losskarn finds electric vehicles exhilarating, you realise they’ve come a long way. Porsche’s newest Taycan derivative, the 4S Cross Turismo, gave him smiles for many, many miles

The vast & the glorious • Is the new Mercedes-Benz “S-Class of SUVs” the ultimate in off-road opulence? GQ motoring editor Dieter Losskarn shoots from 0 to 100, a glass of champers in hand

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER • After 14 years, Toyota has finally presented a new Land Cruiser, the LC300. GQ experienced both the road-orientated, big-grilled ZX and the off-road focussed GR-Sport to find out whether they’re still king of the African hill

Catabolic conundrum • Why cutting out kilojoules is bad news for building muscle – and your...