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Our 10 Favorite Episodes of Anthony Bourdain’s TV Shows

Anthony Bourdain was a storyteller who used food and drink as a way to explore culture and examine people. To describe him as “the host of a food show,” as if he simply emceed a…

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Seinfeld LEGO

According to plenty of people, including us and Rolling Stone, Seinfeld is one of the Greatest TV Shows of All Time. The iconic show about nothing premiered on July 5th 1989, which means it’s celebrating…

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Uball Is a New Version of Basketball You Can Play Anywhere

When it comes to recreation that doubles as a good workout, there are few things better pick-up games of basketball. But what if there's no hoop around or available? Enter Uball, a new version of basketball that removes dribbling in favor of playing it almost anywhere. Uball is a portable basketball hoop set that can be packed up, carried on your back and secured into the ground like a beach umbrella. The adjustable height hoop and slightly smaller ball means everyone can play and dunk whether you setup on the beach or in a field.

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Assouline Just Released a Thousand Dollar Cigar Book

Assouline’s Ultimate Collection of coffee table books is the bar against which all others are judged. Each book in the bestselling series is an oversized, luxury, hand-bound tome devoted to impossible collections of Rolex watches, Andy…

‘The Great Alone: Walking the Pacific Crest Trail’ Covers a 2,650 Mile Hike Across the US

Tim Voors is an Interim Creative Director and Keynote Speaker that has worked with some of the biggest multinational brands out there: Google, Samsung, Audi, The North Face, and the list goes on. He’s also…

Charcoal: New Ways To Cook With Fire

Sure, most of us know how to do a good steak or burger on the grill without turning it into a smoldering heap of carnage, and some of us even show deft of hand when…

Save Big on Hundreds of Gifts for Dad in the Cool Material Shop

As we’re sure you’re aware by now, the Cool Material Shop is the place to go when you’re looking for next level gear, goods and accessories. We just kicked off our Father’s Day Sale with…

‘Stickers Vol. 2: From Punk Rock to Contemporary Art. (aka More Stuck-Up Crap)’

Whether you find them walking down the streets of Brooklyn, on the posts at concert venues or on the bathroom walls in your favorite dives, there’s no denying the artistic impact stickers have had since…

Anthony Bourdain Remembered

Anthony Bourdain left a huge gaping hole in the culinary and entertainment world when he departed the earth last summer under tragic circumstances. Now, his life is being remembered in a book titled, “Anthony Bourdain…

Euan Rannachan Recreated the ‘Jaws’ Poster with a Real Great White Shark

All it takes is two “duh nuhs” from the theme song of Jaws to invoke terror in most of us. But not Euan Rannachan, professional photographer and all around shark aficionado. While cage diving around…

This Hollywood Memorabilia Auction Includes Items from Brando, Prince, McCartney and Other Favorites

We don’t normally jump on the Hollywood memorabilia auction bandwagon, but this sale from GWS Auctions includes too many great pieces are all affordable as of this writing. Marlon Brando’s personally owned Rolex Datejust engraved…

The Instruction Manual Used During the First Moon Landing Is up for Auction

The United States has done some pretty crazy shit over the years, but we’re sure you’ll agree that putting men on the moon outweighs quite a few of our other transgressions as a nation. None…

Original 1980 Darth Vader Costume Goes Up for Auction

Affluent Star Wars superfans might just go steel cage death match with each other to win this original and complete Darth Vader costume used in The Empire Strikes Back/Star Wars Episode V movie from Twentieth…

SHIFT Is an Email for Guys Just like You

If you’re anything like us, you perpetually suffer from inbox overload. If we’re only reading one email a day, it’s going to be SHIFT. SHIFT is for guys who are not afraid of change. Guys…

Databots Is an AI Death Metal Band Streaming Non-Stop on YouTube

We’ll be the first to admit that we don’t always want death metal blaring into our ears and rattling our brains around. There’s a time and a place for the highly technical and impressive genre.…

The Criterion Channel

Instead of sifting through cinematic dogs like “Bright” and “Extinction” to get to the good stuff, you can simply head over to the new Criterion Channel of way more carefully curated gems that will entertain,…

Iron Coin of the Faceless Man

If you can think of anything that would be cooler than experiencing Game of Thrones in real life, let us know. We might not be able to explore the actual Seven Kingdoms in real life…

Kick off the Final Season of ‘Game of Thrones’ with Special Oreos

Game of Thrones final season celebrations are at a fever pitch with the premiere next week. You’ve seen the trailer. You have your custom brews and booze ready. If you’re luck enough, you also have…

There’s a ‘Game of Thrones’ Documentary Airing the Week After the Finale

In less than two weeks, the final season of Game of Thrones will premiere on HBO complete with tie-ins ranging from adidas sneakers to 2lb chocolate dragon eggs. If you’re worried about the six episode…

Rami Malek Is Doing a Scripted Apocalypse Podcast You Should Be Listening To

There’s no denying the fact that we all spend way too much time on our phones. What kind of world would we live in, and what kind of experiences would we have, if there was…

MINI: 60 Years

Ask most millennials about the Mini, and they’ll point to modern versions. They’ve no clue as to the car’s remarkable history that began in 1959 when two separate car British car manufacturers, Austin and Morris,…

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