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The 7 Best Hoodies That Blend Style and Comfort
Hoodies are not just for college kids and gym-goers anymore. Hoodies have become a ubiquitous fashion item, loved for their cozy comfort, adaptable style, and surprising affordability. Whether you're lounging at home, running errands, or expressing your personal flair, a hoodie offers warmth, ease, and endless possibilities. The Best Hoodies…
Glent Custom Shoes Turned Me Into a Bespoke Shoe Devotee
In a workshop near Madrid’s Parque del Retiro, señor Antonio, Glent Shoes’s master shoemaker, sits monocled at his workbench as he applies the finishing touches of polish to a pair of loafers. The atelier, redolent of rich leather and fresh rubber, looks much the same as a medieval Spanish workshop…
The 8 Best Thanksgiving Movies
Now that we are officially past Halloween and all the candy, ghouls, and goblins that day brings with it, it’s officially the holiday season. The first holiday of this season of revelry is Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a time to come together to see friends and family, reminisce about days gone…
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…
Black Book: The Cool Material Editors’ Favorite Things Right Now
In the ever-evolving landscape of men's style, finding the perfect gift or item for yourself can be a thrilling yet daunting task. One one hand, there are more options than ever regardless if interests lie in clothing, watches, shoes, high-quality audio, or anything else. On the other, too many options…
The Ayro Vanish Is a Tiny Electric Pickup Truck
Introducing the Ayro Vanish, a game-changing electric truck that's defying the trend of massive, gas-guzzling behemoths dominating American roads. While electric trucks like the Ford F-150 Lightning tip the scales at over 6,000 pounds, the Vanish is rewriting the rulebook with its compact and nimble design. This pint-sized powerhouse, starting…
How To Make Actually Good Homebrew Beer, According to Experts
If you didn’t know it already, there are more than 9,000 breweries currently operating in the United States alone. That’s an awful lot of brewers crafting IPAs, lagers, pale ales, stouts, and other beer styles. They got to their positions in a variety of ways. Some went to one of…
8 of the Oldest Craft Breweries in the U.S. That Are Just as Good as Ever
In the ever-evolving world of craft beer, where innovation and creativity often take center stage, it's important not to forget the brewing pioneers that laid the foundation for America's rich beer culture. These venerable institutions have weathered the storms of Prohibition, changing tastes, and economic challenges to emerge as icons…
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…
The Rise of Titanium as the ‘It’ Metal for Watches
Despite the pervasiveness of smartphones and smartwatches, analog wristwatches are still very popular. In terms of materials used for watches, stainless steel is still the overwhelming favorite because it I s strong, attractive, and reasonably priced. Brands ranging from Timex all the way up to Rolex use stainless steel (although…
One of the Most Beloved Texas Breweries Now Makes Vodka, Moonshine, and Gin
Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. It never made sense to me that more breweries don't have small distilling operations attached to them. Roughly speaking, you have to make beer to make whiskey--whiskey wash is…
Rye Is Coming Back to Kentucky with the Help of Woodford Reserve
One of my college professors, Dr. McKay Jenkins, has a TEDx Talk on the abstraction of American food. He covers a few different angles in the talk, all of them revolving around his thesis that we have no idea where our food comes from. After the Second World War, we…
All Whiskey Lovers Should Add This Indian Spirit To Their Bar Cart
Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. Whiskey: the nectar of barley, the poetry of Celtic lore, an elixir as primal and earthy as the knotted wood that lends its flavor and color to the spirit.…
The Best Movies That Take Place in The 80s
The 1980s was an interesting time to be alive. The fashion was filled with pastels and neon, the hairstyles were wild (and often untamed), and a lot was going on in the world. It was also a great decade for movies. When it comes to great action, thrillers, dramas, and…
If You Like The Legend of Zelda, Play These Other Games
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom came out on May 12th, which means I haven’t had a social life or eaten a proper meal in weeks. Needless to say, it’s an amazing game, somehow expanding on Breath of the Wild’s success, which itself was a massive expansion of…
