One of the shining lights at Esquire in the ’60s and ’70s, Wolfe brought a distinctive verve, wit, and ambition to his work. But he was more than a smart ass or a show-off, and his delirious style belies the hard-earned reporting that anchors it.
The New Journalism is Born.
Hernia, hernia, hernia, hernia...How Tom Wolfe brought his wild style to magazine journalism.
Back to the Future
Tom Junod called Wolfe’s last major profile for Esquire—about the man who co-invented the microprocessor—his best.
Wolfe 101
Who’s got the Right Stuff? Leave it to Wolfe to find out.
The Ice Cream Man
Wolfe loved to get under people’s skin but when the tables are turned just how well do we really know him?