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Bar Cart Bracket: The Best Whiskies for March Madness
By Beau Hayhoe
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Nick Offerman Wants You To Drink More Lagavulin

We caught up with the distiller’s number one fan to talk woodworking, craftsmanship, and the best way to enjoy Scotch.

By Beau Hayhoe
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The Iceland Most People Don’t See

From glacier caves to fermented shark, a deeper dive into the island’s raw, ritual-filled world.

By Brandon Withrow
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Oscars Postmortem

What won, what should’ve won, and what really should’ve won.

By Andy Crump
Entertainment
2021 Is the Year of Adam Driver

2020 was a year without Adam Driver. So 2021 has made up for the privation with Adam Driver times three: Leos Carax’s Annette, Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel, and because 2020 was also a year without Ridley Scott, Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci. (20th Century Studios originally had The Last…

By Andy Crump
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Fashion
Winter Upgrade: The New Gear We’re Excited About This Winter

With winter fast approaching, we decided to take some time to reflect on the latest releases. This season is all about coziness. Home goods geared to keep you warm and toasty. Clothing to brave the frigid conditions. Beverages to enjoy beside that blazing fire. While things tend to slow down…

By John A. Paradiso
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Entertainment
The 14 Best Apps You’ve Never Heard Of

We live in a world where little boxes in our pockets can find us dates, call us taxis, deliver our groceries, and even control our T.V.’s. These are crazy and wonderful times we are living in, fellas. We all know about the Twitters, Spotifys, and Ubers of the world, but…

By John A. Paradiso
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Tasting the Goose Island 2021 Bourbon County Stout Lineup

While there are plenty of great alcohol releases throughout the year, the blockbuster season most definitely kicks off around the time all the great sales do: Black Friday. The day after Thanksgiving might be best known as the day for 6 AM Christmas doorbuster deals. But it’s also the day…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Best Winter Jackets to Buy in 2021

Unless you're willing to undergo intensive cold-weather training that conditions your body to withstand freezing temps and nasty precipitation, you have to cope with the rigors of winter like the rest of us. When the chilled get desperate, the desperate seek proper insulation. Not only does it take the right…

By Amos Kwon
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