https://www.chrishatler.com/home daily 1.0 2025-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe0036d2dcd53187f21e750/d824e27f-898d-4e07-95da-7f9f35ce4fb0/IMG_3105.JPEG home - Hi. I’m Chris. I’m a writer, editor, and musician based in Philadelphia. I’m currently Deputy Editor for Esquire. Previously, I served as Senior Editor for Men’s Journal and Features Editor for Popular Mechanics. My writing is featured in Esquire, Men’s Journal, Men’s Health, Runner’s World, Bicycling, and more. https://www.chrishatler.com/writing daily 0.75 2026-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe0036d2dcd53187f21e750/11d5d9a3-23f2-49f2-ad3f-c25bd1fc72d7/fd975926-d340-4ac7-870d-8e07a1e9e2db.jpg Writing - The Deeply Stressful Reality of Trying to Get the Perfect Night’s Sleep New scientific discoveries. Fancy new technology. A multibillion-dollar industry. We are more fixated on sleep than we’ve ever been. So why are we sleeping worse than ever? One man’s quest to get a good night’s rest. *Featured in the Sunday Long Read and Apple News Top Stories https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe0036d2dcd53187f21e750/2cbf5fbe-5822-4fb6-8d2b-9b18f1d0ae85/PNG+image.png Writing - He Lost His Mind During a 268-Mile Ultramarathon. Then He Tried Again, and Again. Raf Willems attempted one of the world’s most brutal endurance events—an ultramarathon over difficult terrain in punishing weather. He was pushed to the limits of his capabilities and suffered a mental breakdown. So when’s registration for next year? The curious appeal of a surprisingly fast-growing sport. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe0036d2dcd53187f21e750/2531798c-5925-4fa1-b03a-64e87d16f561/_JHZ9409-gray.jpg Writing - His Lane For Johns Hopkins Magazine, I profiled Joseph Sakran, MD, a survivor of gun violence turned trauma surgeon and political activist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fe0036d2dcd53187f21e750/589e7280-5621-4f6d-80dc-2822b98b5ca6/Screen+Shot+2024-01-15+at+1.36.44+PM.png Writing - Four Minute Is Still the Most Important Finishing Time in Track & Field For Runner’s World, I investigated the effect that “super shoes” have on elite track & field performances, specifically the overabundance of sub-4:00 minute miles. https://www.chrishatler.com/editing daily 0.75 2026-07-11