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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 Drink Like the Founding Fathers this 4th of July

It should be well-known that the Founding Fathers, as well as most early Americans, were fond of a drink. It wasn’t uncommon for citizens to start their day with a quart of hard cider and Benjamin Franklin himself noted some of his employees would take a pint in between each meal. He…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best Booze You’ve Never Heard Of

The beverage industry moves quickly and spirits that were once considered obscure or under-the-radar suddenly dominate cocktail trends for years. It wasn't long ago that mezcal was considered a hipster oddity. Now you'll find mezcal drinks on nearly every cocktail bar's menu. More recently the world of Italian amaro has…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
The 12 Best Watches For Summer 2022

Now that summer is officially here, it's time to break out your style palette that's more liberated and laid-back. You can easily get away with garb and accessories that are more colorful, playful, and adventurous than those you might choose during the colder months of the year. It's not just…

By Amos Kwon
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Entertainment
7 of the Best Playboy Magazine Interviews of All Time

While Playboy Magazine has long maintained a reputation for being a destination solely for smut, those in the know are well aware that the men's lifestyle magazine also featured some of the best writing ever published. Between short fiction, cultural coverage, and in-depth essays, there was a high-brow literary side…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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11 Essential Coffee Drinks Every Guy Should Know How to Make

Alongside craft beer and natural wine, specialty coffee culture has been on the rise for years. Folks are taking a more dedicated approach to making a cup of joe. Chock Full o' Nuts just won't cut it these days. There is such an enormous difference between a good cup and…

By John A. Paradiso
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