# @esquire on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Db8FiPtjvY4
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69046069-esquire-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-12T11:45:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Esquire (@esquire) — https://gondola.cc/esquire

## Caption

#AaronSorkin believes there’s been “a glamorization of dumbness” in America. Elsewhere, with the unceremonious departures of Scott Pelley and Stephen Colbert, he sees how a second blacklist could potentially snake its way through news outlets and Hollywood studios alike.

Still, he hasn’t given up hope: “Put competent people in leadership positions and of course we can turn this around.” At the link in our bio, Sorkin shares his thoughts on the state of the nation—and what we can do to change it. Swipe to see more.

Story by Esquire Editor-in-chief: Michael Sebastian michaeljsebastian
Photographed by Chantal Anderson chantalaanderson
Styled by Alfonso Fernandez Navas alfonsofn
Grooming by Fabiola for Exclusive Artists using Saie Beauty fabiolamakeup saiebeauty
Tailoring by Elena Korbukh
Production by Hyperion hyperion.la
Directors of Video: kriceee amandakabbabe
Supervising Producer: bmurrayreal
Director of Photography: darrenkho
Senior Editor: sampxmiller 
Esquire Executive Design Director: Martin Hoops mhoopsdesign
Esquire Visual Director: James Morris j_alexander_photo
Esquire Senior Entertainment Director: Andrea Cuttler angcutt

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