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What It’s Like to Mush Your Own Dog Team Through Alaska
By Brandon Withrow
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Jim Beam’s Small-Batch Booker’s Bourbon Is A Must-Buy in 2026

The first Booker’s release of the year is inspired by none other than the Big Easy, one of Booker Noe’s favorite cities

By Beau Hayhoe
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The Cool Mother’s Day Guide: Gifts She’ll Actually Talk About Later

Thoughtful, elevated, and just unexpected enough to stand out.

By Cool Material
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The Gentlemen’s Trip: A Field Guide

Everything you need to turn a guys trip into something better.

By Lanny Fuller
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2022: 50 Under $50

Where would we be without all of the amazing, strong and inspiring Moms and Mother figures in our lives? Its hard to find the perfect gift to sum up how much we love her, but we can certainly try. Here is a collection of 50 gift ideas under $50 that…

By Sarah Mastriano
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The Best Negroni Cocktail Recipes

For years we've seen the rising Italian influence on modern cocktails. While whiskey and bourbon still likely reign supreme, there's been a growing fervor around Italian spirits like the aperitivo or amaro. The Aperol Spritz had its moment in the limelight but one particular cocktail seems to have continued apace:…

By John A. Paradiso
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A Comprehensive History of IKEA and Swedish Design

IKEA is one of those companies that it’s impossible to imagine the world without. We can easily picture Frederick Douglass scribbling away at a Lommarp, Emerson reclining at Walden Pond in a Hamnön, and the warrior queen Boudica sticking a few Roman heads on top of a few Tågarp. But…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best Bucket Hats for Summer 2022

There were many things I loved about the ’90s. Acerbic sitcoms about New Yorkers. Space Jam. Dr. Pepper chapstick. But a trend I’m more than happy about is the return of the bucket hat. Yes, this oddly-shaped piece of headwear has been cropping up more and more over the last…

By Brett Braley
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How to Shuck an Oyster Without Hurting Yourself

If you're looking to add some interactivity to your next dinner party, there are few better ways than having folks shuck their own oysters. Invite friends over for a backyard oyster fest and it'll be the party of the year. But, we'd recommend a little preparation and care before you…

By John A. Paradiso
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