I have subscribed to Esquire for at least 30 years. I can't even remember when I first subscribed, but I have always enjoyed what I considered to be America's best magazine. Except that the last few years have seen a decline in quality. Losing David Granger as the Editor was a big hit, and they also lost several writers that I just adored reading (such as the great Tom Chiarella.) So today, I pulled the plug with no small measure of wistful remorse.

I'll still perusing the magazine via Apple News+, but make no mistake, this is not the result of digital killing print. It's because of the sad decline in quality.

I love the history of the magazine, and I love what it used to be. I might sign up for Esquire Classic to savor its past archives.