ELEVATOR 05.27.2026 | Name of the Father

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A sharp eye and smart reads.  No news. No politics. Just the good stuff.   Today's edition is brought to you by Manta Sleep.     @sophiaweaphotography w/ @tessazofficial   TODAY'S FEATURE Name of the Father This is a story about a boxer. A boxer who was also a criminal. A major one at that. A family-business kind of criminal. You’re going to read about robberies, drugs, and punching people in the face. But one tiny detail stood out to us above all else. His wardrobe. On the way to rob pounds of weed, this man was wearing flip-flops. Imagine the confidence. Knowing you might have to knock out a drug dealer and still choosing open-toed footwear. Incredible.   SPONSOR | RECOMMENDED BY ELEVATOR The Sleep Mask That Made TIME’s Best Inventions List You can optimize your workouts, your diet, your supplements, your morning routine. But if your sleep is a mess? Godspeed. With Manta, you’re guaranteed better sleep. Their masks and sleep accessories are designed specifically for light sleepers who want deeper, uninterrupted rest. And their new SOUND Mask, named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025, combines total blackout comfort with built-in audio designed for sleep, meditation, focus, and shutting the world out for a while. More than two million people already trust Manta to sleep better. Your turn. Shop the most advanced sleep masks and accessories here.   SHOP NOW   Prefer Elevator without ads?  Upgrade to Elevator+     MORE GOOD READS Wish You Were Her This is a collection of scenes from life aboard a cruise ship filled entirely with celebrity impersonators.  Sinatra was seasick >   They Held a New Olympics Where Athletes Can Take as Many Drugs and Steroids as They Want You’d think they’d be obliterating world records. Launching shot puts into orbit. Running through walls.  Instead, the funniest possible thing happened >     FROM SHIFT, OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER FOR MEN 5 Morning Exercises That Improve Balance Faster Than Yoga After 60 Sorry, yoga. Apparently, there are quicker ways to improve balance. We’d never discourage anyone from downward dogging. But when it comes to working out, we do appreciate an efficient shortcut every now and then. Read Article   SHIFT – Health advice for guys who just want to be a little better than yesterday.       The Mixer What will be the drink of the summer? 19 novels for summer reading. Ferrari’s first electric car. How to make a NASA-approved paper airplane. The guy who sleeps best usually wins, so sleep better.* (*Partner). Everything inside the Nickelodeon time capsule and when…   Get the full Mixer on Elevator+     ELEVATOR CLASSIFIEDS   The Best Upgrade for Your Sleep Routine Manta’s sleep masks are trusted by more than two million people for deeper, uninterrupted rest. Their SOUND Mask was even named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025. Sleep better. Function better.     Advertise here   Quotes From Smart Men “Happiness is only real when shared.” —Chris McCandless   PARTING SHOT @hooleyshots | Sydney, Australia     Elevator+ Ad-free. More to explore. UPGRADE     Enjoying Elevator? You'll probably like our other newsletters too: Shift, Jimmy, and Blazer Put your brand in front of 500,000 engaged readers Advertise with us Access the Elevator archives Follow us on Instagram Forward this email to a friend Contact us   @2026 Rotary Digital 300 Witherspoon St Suite 201 Princeton NJ 08542       Unsubscribe