GQ

GQ, an editorial benchmark in men's style and culture since 1957

GQ is a publication aimed at a male audience that covers fashion, grooming, culture, wellness, sports, and lifestyle. According to its own presentation, the magazine has been published since 1957 and its stated purpose is to inspire men to dress better and live smarter, through coverage that combines fashion, culture, and other areas.

Its activity is not limited to the print edition: the website functions as a platform for regularly updated content, with regular sections and a navigation structure that organizes information by topic. The publication also produces video and organizes live events, and reaches an audience of millions of men, according to its own description.

Sections and coverage areas

The site's editorial structure is built around several main sections, including style, shopping, culture, grooming, wellness, GQ Sports, and videos. In addition, there are specific areas such as the selection of recommended products, watch coverage, and a section dedicated to special content under the name The GQ Box.

• Style: analysis of trends, garments, and accessories, with articles on the closets of influential figures, seasonal jackets, jeans, heavyweight T-shirts, and fall style guides.
• Shopping and recommendations: selections of products tested and compared, such as moisturizers for men, briefcases, or specific garments.
• Culture: interviews and features on film, television, music, video games, and books, with bylines such as Zach Baron, Abe Beame, or Alex Pappademas.
• Wellness: articles on exercise, sports supplementation, rest, and recovery therapies, with an informative approach and consultation with experts.
• Sports: coverage of sporting events and figures, with its own space under the name GQ Sports.
• Watches: tracking of launches and news from the watch industry.

Featured content from the editorial catalog

Among the materials the site features on its homepage are reports on the closets of thirteen influential men, from Lenny Kravitz to Yohji Yamamoto; a guide to building a cold-weather wardrobe with fifty essential pieces; and a selection of the best jeans of the moment. In the culture sphere, highlights include interviews such as the one with Mahershala Ali in the weekly interview series One More Question, an analysis of the film adaptation of Resident Evil, and a conversation with essayist Chuck Klosterman about his book Rock*.

The publication also covers sports and entertainment events, such as the US Open, and profiles figures such as broadcaster Howie Rose or player Jordan Clarkson. In wellness, content addresses issues such as baking soda consumption among endurance runners, the best sleeping position, or the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Formats and activity beyond the magazine

In addition to written articles, GQ produces video content, with pieces such as actors breaking down iconic characters, and organizes live events. The publication maintains a subscription edition with access to the magazine and associated content, and offers regular newsletters. Its structure also includes a product recommendations section and an editorial selection called The GQ Box.

The magazine has an editorial staff identifiable through the bylines of its articles and has corporate sections such as information about the publication, press contact, media kit, and masthead.