Josh Sims

Josh Sims is a freelance writer and editor based in the U.K. He’s a contributor to The Times (London), Esquire, Robb Report, Vogue and The South China Morning Post, among other publications. He has written on everything from space travel to financial bubbles, and art forgery to the pivotal role of donkeys in the making of civilization.

A former editor of British style magazines Arena Homme Plus and The Face, Sims is also the author of several books on style including the best-selling Icons of Men’s Style. He’s married and has two boys. His household is too damn loud.

All Articles From Josh Sims

This Is What the Oldest and Rarest Irish Whiskey Tastes Like

The story behind the brand new $60,000 Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection Chapter Six

Victor Vescovo Is a Deep-Sea Pioneer in a Post-Titan World

Two years after the Titan tragedy, the ambitious explorer and investor plans a return to the ocean depths

Superyachts for Science?

What’s a wealthy boater with a lavish vessel and a guilty conscience to do? Donate time on their yacht (or the entire yacht) to marine research.

The World Needs More Drinking Water. Kumulus Pulls It Out of Thin Air.

To solve the problem of water scarcity, Iheb Triki developed a washing machine-sized device that sucks it from the atmosphere, even in extremely dry climates

Why Spirits Brands Are Embracing Honey

For whiskey, gin and vodka distilleries, it’s about more than making their spirits accessible

Verge Built a Groundbreaking Motorcycle. Is That What Bikers Want?

Marko Lehtimaki, co-founder of the EV startup, talks about being inspired by Apple and Tesla, expanding interest in motorcycles and completely rethinking bike design

How Sweatpants Became the Jeans of the 21st Century

It’s not so much that denim has been directly replaced by athleisure, but that the sweatpant ethos has infiltrated everything

Heirloom Corn Is Going to Redefine the Bourbon Industry

Why whiskey makers are looking to the past to develop more complex flavors

Meet the Spirits Whisperer

In the liquor business, Iván Saldaña is the person to call if you want a buzzy new drink

Where’s the Second Supersonic Age We Were Promised?

The return of supersonic travel is being touted by aviation giants and startups alike, but it’s slow going when your goal is breaking the sound barrier

Who’s Afraid of the Placebo Effect?

New research into the healing power of placebos could upend our understanding of medicine, if the medical industry is willing to listen

How to Have Great Orgasms Again

Six steps to better sex, according to licensed coach Alex Grendi

What It’s Like to Be Obsessed With Healthy Eating

"To me, not eating 'bad' foods like felt like a superpower"

Why Islay Is Suddenly the Hottest Thing in Scotch

Several new distilleries are sprouting up on the island

Should Chefs Be Allowed to Copyright Their Dishes? 

It’s a subject the restaurant world is continually debating

Dario Franchitti Has Two Words for Your Modern Supercar: “Who Cares?”

The motorsports legend discusses his work with Gordon Murray Automotive (an exception to the rule), his post-racing career and how the supercar industry lost its way