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The 10 Best New York City Bars in ‘Master of None’

Master of None, the latest brainchild between Parks and Recreation vets Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang, is pretty goddamn brilliant. Released on Netflix last month, the show follows the life of Dev, a quirky Indian actor, living, working, and awkwardly skipping his way through New York City (and life). The…

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America’s 5 Favorite Old School Criminals

It’s no secret that criminals typically aren’t good guys. They rob trains, hold up banks, stick up average Joe’s, and do it all without any kind of fear of reprehension or guilt for their actions. Yet, the public always holds a peculiar preoccupation with the lives of these men (and…

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5 Reasons You Should See ‘The Hateful Eight’ In 70mm

With Quentin Tarantino’s new movie, The Hateful Eight, slated to conquer the box office next week, there’s a lot of buzz about this whole “70mm film” thing. And with all the hubbub, everyone seems to be asking the same question: What’s the big deal? Well, everyone is an idiot. The…

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The Best Beer Inventions of the Year

You know, fellas, 2015 was a pretty momentous year. Gas prices plummeted, NASA proved there’s water on Mars, and scientists discovered a new and easier way to make diamonds. But more importantly, some guys from Portland made pressurized growlers, which means the whole world can now drink delicious draft beer…

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5 Spy Novels Written By Actual Spies

Who doesn’t love a good spy novel? Fast cars, seductively beautiful women, elegant charm, laser-emitting cuff links—everything any respectable man wants out of life, all from the comfort of your subway car, bedroom, bathroom, or office. We’re subjected to none of the danger, but benefit from all the thrilling action…

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America’s 10 Dumbest Drinking Laws

We are a country built upon three fundamental and unalienable human rights: The right to drink good whiskey, the right to party all night, and the right to listen to rock and roll music as loud as we want (that “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” crap is for…

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10 Menswear Trends That Should Never Have Existed

Men’s fashion is in a pretty good place right now. Don’t get us wrong, things are on the cusp of getting weird with the man bun thing and, yes, bucket hats should have stayed in the 90s where they belong and, well, sure, coffee shops across America are being packed…

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5 Books That Will Give You a Case of Wanderlust

Late at night, when you’re in bed and your eyes are closed, what is that little voice in the back of your head saying? What, in this wide and open world, calls out to you? Is it a starry night sky, peeking in through the trees above, looking down on…

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The Best Drones For Every Budget

Technically speaking, the first drones were used in 1849 by the Austrians to drop bombs over Venice. By “drones,” we mean the Austrian army tied explosives to a bunch of balloons, floated them over Venice, and hoped for the best. Though the tactic is said to have scared the Venetians…

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Gear Made to Last: Our 10 Favorite Products With a Lifetime Warranty

We’ve all heard the old adage, “They don’t make 'em like they used to.” You hear that saying and reminisce about all the times your grandfather told you a pair of work boots lasted him 20 years without needing a re-sole, and how he only owned one pair of underwear…

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7 Great Vintage Watches That Won’t Break the Bank

Men and watches go together like scotch and cigars; like fuel and spark; like bacon and freedom. It’s just how the world works. But many a misperception is founded on the pretense that good watches are always expensive, and that quality is best measured with a price tag. But that’s just…

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