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A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital
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A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital
By Brandon Withrow
2026 Ford Bronco Outer Banks is More Civilized, But No Less Capable 2026 Ford Bronco Outer Banks is More Civilized, But No Less Capable
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2026 Ford Bronco Outer Banks is More Civilized, But No Less Capable

The Outer Banks brings commuting comfort to Ford’s off-road icon without sanding away its personality.

By Amos Kwon
The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
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The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide

Our favorites for fall. Your shortcut to style.

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A Better Way to Bring the Shade

Shibumi Reinvented Beach Shade. Now It’s Coming for the Pop-Up Tent.

By Cool Material
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The Top American Motorcycle Brands That Aren’t Harley

Harley-Davidson has long been an iconic motorcycle brand. There's Peter Fonda’s Chopper from Easy Rider and the HD Fat Boy Arnold Schwarzenegger rode in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, as well as seemingly just about every big, loud motorcycle that barrels past you on the open road. When you think of…

By Amos Kwon
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Entertainment
Every Millennial Horror Geek Should Own the ‘Army of Darkness’ Shout! Factory 4K Release

The most important detail anyone needs to know about Shout! Factory’s 4K steelbook treatment of Sam Raimi’s seminal 1992 horror-comedy masterpiece Army of Darkness is this: It’s the best home video release the movie has ever gotten, and possibly ever will get. Even if you’re merely a casual fan, you…

By Andy Crump
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Clothing
It’s Time to Buy a Corduroy Suit. Here’s Why.

At some point in my early 20s, I started to really like the idea of owning a corduroy suit. Maybe it’s because I have a love for English aristocracy, or perhaps it’s because I studied English at uni, or maybe I was inspired by the style in Wes Anderson movies.…

By Brett Braley
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Accessories
How to Waterproof Every Type of Boot and Shoe You Own

The start of fall means colder, and often wetter, days are ahead. That means to protect your footwear (and your feet) from puddles, rain, and snow, you'll need to waterproof the boots and shoes you plan on wearing out. The keys to properly waterproofing your boots or other footwear is…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
The Shinola Runwell Field Watch Is a Reminder to Slow Down and Appreciate What Matters

Do you know what watches remind me of these days? NBA centers. Hear me out. No longer can a center punish an opposing team down low. That forced centers to adjust to the point where, today, NBA players — centers included — need to be able to shoot from beyond…

By Sean Ryan
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