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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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The 8 Best Classic Tequila Cocktails to Beat the Heat

There are few spirits more synonymous with warm-weather drinking than tequila. From Margaritas to Palomas and everything in between, few drinks are as satisfying as a classic tequila cocktail on a hot day - so long as you avoid the cheap mixes and shot glasses. Every guy should have at…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Best Cotton Sweaters to Get You Ready for Fall

There’s no better time to start thinking about your fall wardrobe and the perfect cotton sweaters than the last few months of summer. Yes, in many parts of the country temperatures are still in the triple digits or close to it, but getting your proverbial ducks in a row now…

By Brett Braley
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The Best Cigar Humidors for Beginners

You have a wine refrigerator and a beer fridge, yet you keep your cigars in a large plastic Tupperware container. How's that for consistency? Maybe you recently got into cigar smoking, and you don't feel like making a commitment. Just remember that cigars are arguably a tad more delicate and…

By Amos Kwon
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The 4 Essential Types of Shirt That Every Guy Should Own

Ah, the humble shirt. For many, a shirt has the impact to make or break an outfit. There’s fit to consider, of course, but it’s also the way in which one wears the shirt. Are you going formal? Informal? Relaxed? A shirt, more often than not, dictates the tone of…

By Brett Braley
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10 Grill & BBQ Hacks to Master Your Backyard Grill

We're under no illusions that some of our readers are better backyard chefs than we are. This article isn’t for those guys. We appreciate the clicks, but you’re going to go through this article and roll your eyes at how obvious you consider some of these. Instead, we’re writing for…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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