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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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Indica v. Sativa v. Hybrid: What’s the Difference?

The increasingly legal status of marijuana coupled with decades of abstinence-only education and fear-mongering means there are a lot of people out there who want to try cannabis for the first time but don’t know the basics. In the same way that we like to gently guide our readers through…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Our 15 Favorite Items from the J. Crew Spring 2022 Collection

We are tantalizingly close to spring and with that comes the promise of some new clothes (if, like me, you finally took that bag of rags to Goodwill). J. Crew’s spring line-up provides a great template of basics to add to your existing wardrobe to freshen it up a bit…

By Brett Braley
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The History of the World’s Most Expensive Rolex Watch

The Rolex crown logo isn't just a symbol. In the pantheon of Swiss watch brands, Rolex is truly king. Go down the list of Forbes world's 100 most valuable brands, and you'll find Rolex parked at #80. While that might not seem all that high of a rank, consider the…

By Amos Kwon
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The History of Ray-Ban Aviator Sunglasses

If the history of aviator sunglasses sounds familiar, you’d be right. They came up when we were talking about menswear pulled straight out of the military. We were also thinking it was about time we went into deeper detail here, so let’s rehash a bit of what we’ve already written,…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best Socks for Men in 2022

The humble sock. Often one of the first things we put on in the morning and one of the last items to be replaced in our wardrobe. Unless there’s a hole in the toe or it’s Christmas and you have a present from your Aunt Mildred, how often are you…

By Brett Braley
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