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The Coolest Places to Watch the World Cup Around the Globe
By Lanny Fuller
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On Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth, 20 Years Later

And how horror went from critically hated to the latest Cannes "it" genre.

By Andy Crump
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The Rise of Prediction Culture

From sports to pop culture, Polymarket is changing how we engage with what happens next.

By Cool Material
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Italy From Home

How to stock your pantry, fridge, and bar cart like an Italian.

By Kaitlyn Rosati
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How to Have Style Like a Wes Anderson Character

Love him or hate him, it’s undeniable that Wes Anderson’s singular point-of-view has influenced the fashion world. With a penchant for looking retrospectively at American and European fashion through the decades, Anderson’s oeuvre is a compilation of styles that blend seamlessly into the pastel-colored worlds he creates in his films.…

By Brett Braley
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9 Books That Will Teach You How to be a Better Man

I'm not a particular fan of the classic self-help book format. It's not that I think I'm perfect or don't need some guidance in my life. I very much do. But the typical personal empowerment literature tends to feel either a little patronizing or condescending. Moreover, while the idea of…

By John A. Paradiso
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The 6 Best Rums For Whiskey Drinkers

Rum and whiskey are different in a lot of ways. Most obviously, rum is made from sugarcane while whiskey is made from grains. But there are some incredible aged rums out there that even the most dedicated whiskey drinker will fall for. Because for all of the major differences, there…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best Everyday Backpacks to Fit Your Lifestyle, From Minimalist to Traditional

Let’s face it: The modern man has a lot of everyday carry items, including a laptop, tablet, smartphone, headphones, portable battery charger, Wi-Fi hotspot, keys, water bottle, camera, pocket knife, multi-tool, flashlight, lighter -- the list goes on. You definitely don’t have enough hands and pockets to handle all of…

By Amos Kwon
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10 Famous Authors Who’ve Been Published in Playboy

Looking back at the history of Playboy magazine, it’s clear that Hugh Hefner wanted the publication to play a role in the development of the modern gentleman. It did that through incredible interviews, but also by elevating new fiction writers and popularizing genres and subjects that didn’t have a huge…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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