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Why Football and Thanksgiving Have Always Gone Together

Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, family, and of course football. Have you ever wondered why football games have become synonymous with Thanksgiving? It's a tradition that has been around for almost a century and has become an integral part of the holiday. After a long day of cooking and…

Why I Collect Hot Sauces, Not Postcards, From Everywhere I Travel

Some people collect keychains when they travel. Some collect postcards. I collect hot sauces. It was around 7 am in Caye Caulker, Belize. Without a soul in sight, I had the entire beach to myself. That was, until two dogs joined me to frolic in the deep blue Caribbean Sea.…

The Best Charcoal Grills That’ll Make You Ditch Gas Forever

Here’s a hot take: Gas grills don't give your food the flavor it deserves. For that smoky, charbroiled, Bourdain-praise-worthy flavor that you expect when cooking outside, you need a charcoal grill. There is no shortage of options, and the right charcoal grill for you comes down to how frequently you…

What It’s Like to Wander the Ice Caves of Iceland

My grandparents had a place in the Poconos up until I was in college, and I grew up going in and out of the Appalachians. Over time, I learned enough to be able to rattle off a few fun facts about the mountains here and there: They’re one of the…

In Defense of Cheap Coffee, the Ultimate Caffeination Workhorse

Though I often talk about the value of living well, even I have my limits of where I choose to spend my time. I like my sleep. A lot. And because I now have three elderly dogs, there is less and less of it around my house. Because of this,…

The 23 Best ’90s Movies

How could I possibly put together a list like this and leave off Seven? Or Wayne’s World? Or The Fifth Element? Or The Sixth Sense? Or any of the hundred other '90s movies people love so much? There are a few possible answers to those very natural objections. The most…

These Movies Feature the Best of Men’s Style. Here’s How To Emulate Them

I remember in high school a group of boys became obsessed with the film Reservoir Dogs. So much so, they began wearing ill-fitting suits to school and never took their sunglasses off. It always stuck with me how much the film must have impacted them to create their entire sophomore…

Nike Mountain Fly 2 Low

Nike's All Conditions Gear gets a new Mountain Fly 2 Low to follow up the much-lauded Mountain Fly. While the 2 looks a lot like the original, it gets updated with an extended toe cap and bigger side walls for enhanced bump protection, a foam midsole, and a lightweight plate…