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

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

The Case for and Against AI Art

Eva Toorenent and Phillip Toledano are on opposite sides of the heated debate over artificial intelligence. Here, they make their arguments.

How Many Men Are Secretly Addicted to Video Games?

"Internet gaming disorder" is now a recognized mental-health condition, but the debate about the pros and cons of video games still rages

What’s Next for Luxury Spirits?

On the 20th anniversary of Bacardi acquiring Grey Goose, we look back and ahead on the appeal of highly-priced “premium” bottles

How War Photographer Gabriele Micalizzi Masters Fear on the Front Lines

The celebrated photojournalist, who recently opened an exhibition in Milan, has covered conflicts from Gaza to Ukraine

We’ve Hit Peak Cocktail Ice

Those clear cubes are certainly cool. But do they actually make your drink better?

Good Luck Deciphering the “Very Mixed Messages” of Masculinity

Should you be an alpha male or a feminist? Hyper-masculine or gender agnostic? Men’s relationships — with friends, family, society — are being upended by a cultural tug of war.

How to Recover a Friendship You Lost

Trust, intimacy and olive branches are all crucial, according to relationship experts. So is recognizing that your pickleball partner may not be on the same level as your college roommate.

There Are Two Sides to the Brain Implant Story

As Neuralink recently showed, the medical case for brain-machine interfaces is clear. Experts are divided on the next step: upgrading otherwise healthy humans.

The Macallan’s New $50K Single Malt Embraces an Unexpectedly Sleek Design

How Master Blender Kirsteen Campbell shaped an innovative collaboration with Bentley Motors

The Shaving Industry Thinks It Can Fool Men Forever

We’ve already invented the best possible shave, according to some experts. That hasn’t stopped newfangled razors and electric shavers from rolling out every year, because men keep buying them.