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The Best Ashtrays, From Vintage to Modern

The perfect ashtray can complete your home decor. There's a wide world of ashtrays, from vintage to modern and from timeless ceramic to McDonald's collectible classic ashtrays. And no modern ashtray conversation is complete without mentioning Houseplant, Seth Rogen's ashtray brand. Ashtrays have come a long way from being simple…

50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50

The best books for men aren't necessarily all what you might think of as "manly." At their core, the books that men should read (yes, even if you don't like to read) teach a lesson. Sometimes that lesson is straightforward: self help books that improve life and general wellbeing. Others…

The 5 Best Places To Buy Quality Cigars Online

Over the past 30 years, I've purchased and smoked more cigars than I can count. Although I prefer not to dwell on it, both from financial and health perspectives, the fact remains that it's important to know where to get a good cigar these days. One thing is certain, you're…

The Easiest Way to Roll a Perfect Joint Every Time

People who consume cannabis are some of the most innovative people in the world. Because while there is an overwhelming number of quality smoking tools out there, it seems like pretty much anything can be transformed into a smoking device in a pinch, from apples to soda cans to a…

The Best Cigars For Beginners

Cigar smoking is a pastime that's not quite as popular as it was during the cigar boom of the mid-'90s, but that doesn't mean it's not a worthwhile hobby to learn to enjoy. Cigar smoking is a multi-faceted experience: taste, smell, draw, burn, construction, beverage pairing, etc. all come into…

Cool Lighters: 13 Lighters Far More Dependable Than a Bic

Thanks to Prometheus and good ol' modern engineering, we all have the power of fire at our fingertips. The humble pocket lighter is a powerful, essential tool. From lighting campfires, pizza ovens, candles, cigars, and more, a lighter is a specialized, useful piece of EDC gear. Bic lighters are totemic…

The Coolest Vintage Ashtrays You Can Buy Right Now

When you hear the word 'ashtray', memories of sand-filled canisters peppered with tons of cigarette butts come to mind. Anything but cool and pretty much totally disgusting. But stylish ashtrays exist, and vintage versions are among the best. Who'd think an astray could change the smoking experience? But just like…

The Best Film Noir for Noirvember

November is a time for turkey and growing facial hair. It’s a time for gratitude. It’s a time for sitting in the shadows with a handful of film noirs. You know those shadowy, cynical, effortlessly cool crime thrillers that proliferated throughout the 1940s and were fundamental to the movies’ development…