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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 Best Watch for Every Occasion

Making one wristwatch stretch across just about every occasion or activity in your life is a seriously tall order. It's like wearing the same pair of shoes for everything. Of course, there are those one-watch-only guys who can almost pull it off with a carefully selected timepiece. For the rest…

By Amos Kwon
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Why Is 4/20 National Weed Day?

Maybe it’s the vestiges of DARE-influenced prejudice in us, but we weren’t expecting there to be actual reliable sources on the history of 420. We assumed we’d be gathering speculative testimonials from weird-colored HTML websites written in the mid to late 90s. Or standard “haha 420 blaze it” internet speak.…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The 9 Best Weed Grinders You Can Buy Right Now

Thanks to the rise in cannabis legalization, pot has been in the public conscious for years. Along with the growing popularity of marijuana, weed accessories have become essential modern gear. Aesthetically pleasing and artfully designed bongs, rolling trays, and pipes are part of the modern smoker's arsenal. And the humble…

By John A. Paradiso
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Where to Shop for Weed Accessories Online

With the widespread legalization of recreational marijuana, you've likely seen a plethora of cannabis-adjacent products pop up on social media and maybe even in your own neighborhood. In years past, cannabis culture was relegated to cheap bongs and oversized hoodies. Now, scroll through Instagram and you'll find plenty of pricey…

By John A. Paradiso
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18 Apps Every Car Owner Should Have On Their Phone

There was a time when owning a car meant investing in maps for the glove box and a collection of tools to tinker under the hood with. Those days are gone. (Though we still keep a trusty leatherman at all times.) Now the phone you keep in your pocket can…

By John A. Paradiso
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