James Jung

James Jung is the Editor-in-Chief of InsideHook. His journalism has appeared in Bloomberg Businessweek, Outside, Vice, Travel + Leisure, Bicycling, Slate and other publications. His fiction has been published in Narrative, The Southern Review and The Southampton Review. Prior to joining IH, he served as the Editorial Director at Blackbird, the restaurant payments and loyalty company, and was the creator and host of the popular Instagram and TikTok series “Take Me To Your Spot.”

All Articles From James Jung

Got Tour De France Fever? All the Gear You Need to Start Cycling.

Our list includes essentials, splurges and a few notes on the culture, courtesy of our editor-in-chief

My Father, the Death-Defying Driver

Dad was a crazy driver. When he died, he passed that gene down to me.

My Sons Made Me a Knicks Fan

How a dad learned to ditch family legacy and root for the team his sons love

Jack Coyne: Knicks, Burgers, Boomer Music Beef

The "Track Star" host reveals the five things he’s currently seeing and loving in his feed

How to Understand the Tour de France (and Actually Enjoy Watching It)

From races within a race and chess-like tactics, our Tour de France 101 will level up your cycling knowledge so that you can actually understand just what the hell is going on

Kelly Slater Talks Waves and Watches

The 11-time World Surf League Champion — aka the GOAT — tells us about his latest collab with watch brand Breitling, plus a tempting run at the 2024 Summer Olympics

A Real Top Gun Grad Grades the Movies’ Flying Scenes

Sure, both films are undisputed blockbusters, but are the stunts credible? We asked an expert to weigh in.

Panerai Packs Big Style Into Slimmed Down Watch

At just 40mm, the limited-edition Luminor Quaranta Verde Militare could be this summer’s sneakiest style accessory