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Bartenders Explain Why Cocktails Taste Better From the Bar (and How to Emulate Them)

On my walk to the bar, I rehearsed “para uno, en la barra está bien” exactly 30 times. I once read about a technique called mega-drilling, suggesting it takes 30 repetitions to cement a memory. I can’t tell you if it works, though. Because when I arrived at Baltra Bar,…

The 7 Best Leather Journals To Keep Your Thoughts in One Place This Year

A leather journal, more than just a collection of blank pages, can become a sanctuary for your thoughts--not to mention your mental well-being. Studies have found that regular journaling boosts mental health, helps you work through emotions and achieve goals, boosts memory, and inspires creativity. While you don't need the…

Black Book: The Cool Material Editors’ Favorite Things Right Now: December 2023

For many, the holiday season means wading through list after list looking for that perfect gift for the loved ones in your life (if you’re still on the hunt for a last minute gift, you just might find it among these gifts for him and gifts for her). And in…

The Best Car Detailing Kits To Keep Your Ride Clean as New

Keeping your car clean and sparkling like new is not an easy task. It requires a lot of effort, time, and money to maintain the exterior and interior of your vehicle. A car detailing kit can simplify this task for you, without you having to spend a fortune on a…

Houseplant’s New Ashtray 3.0 is the Most Stylish Ashtray You Can Buy

Some form of cannabis, whether recreational or medicinal, is now legal in the majority of states in the United States. By population, nearly 50 percent of Americans live in a state with legal recreational cannabis. Progress on ending cannabis prohibition was slow, and then very fast over the past decade…

The Ultimate EDC Guide With Everything You Need Before Leaving the House

In today's world, it's more important than ever to be prepared for anything. That's where EDC, or everyday carry, comes in. EDC is all about having the essential items you need on hand at all times, so you can handle whatever life throws your way. Exactly what makes each person's…

Murse, Tote, Handbag: Whatever You Call It, You Need One

Close your eyes and go back to the early 2000s. Bush was president. Facebook was a quaint idea. Digital cameras and Four Lokos were all the rage. It was also the height of cringey menswear portmanteaus. There were “mandals” for men’s sandals. And “meggings” for the compression tights cross-country runners…

6 Real World Treasure Hunts That Could Make You Rich

Real-world treasure hunting isn't limited to the movies. There are enough local legends, ancient texts, and conspiratorial histories out there that it's surprising someone isn't tripping over a hidden chest of emeralds every other day. The mere thought of discovering a chest filled with gold, jewels, or ancient artifacts has…