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The Gentlemen’s Trip: A Field Guide
By Lanny Fuller
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The Soundtrack of a Gentlemen’s Trip

Because music shapes a trip.

By Lanny Fuller
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The Vacay Shave

One of the most wholesome corners of the internet taught me to love shaving again.

By Lanny Fuller
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What to Pack for a Gentlemen’s Trip

Packing can be fun. I said it.

By Lanny Fuller
Drinks
This $150 Bottled Old Fashioned Is the Easiest Cocktail Party Crowd Pleaser

Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. The pandemic sped up a lot of trends in the drinks industry. One that has had some staying power as things opened up is the prevalence of ready to…

By Nickolaus Hines
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Clothing
The 5 Best Men’s Pajamas That’ll Have You Sleeping in Comfort and Style

More often than not, I’m going to sleep in a pair of boxer-briefs and maybe a ragged old t-shirt. But when the mood strikes while lounging, I’ll forgo the sweatpants look (even if they’re nice sweatpants) for something a little more refined. I’m talking about, of course, a nice pair…

By Brett Braley
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Fashion
You Need Better Underwear. These 6 Will Have You Looking, and Feeling, Great

It’s a little ironic that some guys will drop $300 on jeans but wear value pack Hanes boxers underneath. But I’m here to tell you that there should be more attention paid to your undies, my friends, especially if you’re a self-respecting adult. If you care about your appearance, that…

By Brett Braley
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Entertainment
Why You Should Own a Blu-ray Collection (Really)

Last year, the Motion Picture Association tallied the number of consumers worldwide with subscriptions to streaming services as of 2020. The final count stopped at a cool 1.1 billion. That, to use a brainy technical term, is a lot of consumers. That MPA report isn’t exactly surprising. There’s a good…

By Andy Crump
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Fashion
3 Menswear Stores Redefining Rust Belt Fashion

If you’ve lived in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, or Detroit in the last few years, you know the cities are in a bit of a Rust Belt renaissance. Having grown up in Western Pennsylvania, it’s been surprising to see once depressed-looking cities take on a new life as entrepreneurial and tech hubs…

By Brett Braley
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