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Nick Offerman Wants You To Drink More Lagavulin
By Beau Hayhoe
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The Iceland Most People Don’t See

From glacier caves to fermented shark, a deeper dive into the island’s raw, ritual-filled world.

By Brandon Withrow
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Oscars Postmortem

What won, what should’ve won, and what really should’ve won.

By Andy Crump
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Golf Style, But Make It Guinness

The second TravisMathew x Guinness collab leans into heritage, performance, and a color palette pulled straight from a perfect pour.

By Beau Hayhoe
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9 Interesting Facts About IKEA You Never Knew

Our research for our recent feature on the history of IKEA turned up quite a few interesting tangents. It’s the kind of meandering stuff that ultimately doesn’t make the final cut when you’re trying to put together a straightforward and readable historical account. But, that doesn’t mean it’s not worth…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Wedding Gift Guide: 50 Under $100

Wedding season is in full swing. That means it's time to bust out the summer suits, make a gameplan for tackling the open bar, and think about which gift to get the happy couple. While weddings are first and foremost a celebration of the love between two people, it is…

By John A. Paradiso
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12 Outrageously Delicious Hot Dog Recipes

Summer is here. It’s time to do what men do: grill meat. That often includes some hot dogs, which is good because the hot dog is almost universally liked, generally fits anywhere on the grill, and is idiot proof. C’mon, has anyone ever messed up a hot dog on the…

By Kevin McCauley
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The Best Motorcycle Helmets for 2022

The motorcycle riding season is in full swing in many parts of the country now that the weather has turned warm for the foreseeable future. Maybe you've just bought your first motorcycle, and you've yet to take it out for a spin. As excited as you may be, you've got…

By Amos Kwon
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The Foolproof Way to Beat Those Boardwalk Games

We’ve all fallen for it at some point. You’re walking around the boardwalk, poundin' down some vinegar fries, and suddenly, you see it. Like a beacon in the night, a bright booth, lit by a flashing phrase. Something like, “Knock ‘Em Down, Win A Prize!” The portly fellow standing in front…

By Maxwell Barna
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