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UNDER THE SURFACE • Olympic gold medallist Tatjana Smith has spent much of her life being defined by what she could achieve in the water. Now, she opens up about retirement, finding herself beyond swimming and what it means to start again

The Tastiest Watches of 2026 So Far • After a mad few months in which every big-name watchmaker in the world has released something shiny and exciting – from a Rolex anniversary to new Omega and Jaeger-LeCoultre models – we set up a group chat with the most dialled-in watch experts to find out which new pieces are making them tick.

Are LED Face Masks Worth It? • LED face masks have quickly become one of the biggest skincare trends, even though they’re among the priciest beauty devices on the market. They promise to smooth fine lines, help clear breakouts, calm redness and, in some cases, tackle multiple skin concerns by using different light wavelengths

THE BEST LED FACE MASKS IN 2026

Spring Grooming Reset • From switching to a lighter moisturiser to updating your signature scent, here’s everything worth replacing as winter gives way to spring

The Skin Cycling Effect • Doing more isn’t always better when it comes to skincare. Skin cycling is all about using the right products on the right nights, giving your skin time to recover while still delivering results. Here’s why more men are making it part of their routine

The health checks every man should be having — decade by decade • Dr Moepeng Maseko outlines the essential health screenings every man needs, decade by decade, to stay ahead of preventable disease

The beautiful game, on and off the pitch • Coach, mentor and football visionary, Liam Shirley sits down with GQ to unpack his World Cup highlights, his Nottingham Forest debut, and the responsibility of shaping tomorrow’s talent

Blxst talks Labor of Love • LA native Blxst has quietly shaped the sound of contemporary West Coast R&B. With collaborations alongside Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole already under his belt, he’s now stepping into his next chapter with his most personal album yet

The Stories We Taste • In honour of Heritage Month, we asked five chefs to share the dishes that represent their heritage, the memories behind them and the traditions that continue to influence their cooking. From family kitchens to forgotten ingredients, their stories celebrate the many cultural threads woven into South African food.

Travel, By Obsession • It’s not about the destination anymore. It’s about the wildlife sighting, the wine estate, the trail, the temple. The place is just where it happens. This is special interest travel, and it’s rewriting how trips get planned

The GQ tech radar • Four pieces of tech that deserve a place in your life

Return to Altitude… • Same mountains. Same ghosts in the rocks. Same military gravel scars across the Western Alps. But this year Dieter Losskarn and his wife Franzi returned with an even better tool for the job

DEFENDER TROPHY: THE GRAVEL CALLS AGAIN WHERE GQ STAYED

Another silent revolution • Cape Town offers a surprisingly good test route for the future of motoring. Urban traffic. Fast mountain roads. Open coastal stretches. And, for electric vehicles, the ever-present question of where the next charging stop might be. Lexus offers you three answers

Small Car, Big Surprise • Sometimes expectations are misleading. Looking at the Renault Kiger’s price tag, one expects compromises. Basic transport. Something designed to just move people from A to B. Instead, the little Frenchie delivers a big surprise in the...