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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
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The Best Alternatives for the iPhone Notes App

Most of Apple's pre-downloaded apps for the iPhone are perfectly serviceable. They'll do the job just fine. But, I'm not alone in thinking the Notes app could be improved upon. Having a Notes app is a necessity. From grocery store lists to funny band names to actual note-taking, everyone needs…

By John A. Paradiso
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10 Alarm Clock Apps Guaranteed to Wake You Up

If you're like us, you struggle to get out of bed in the morning. Hey, it's cool. This is a judgment-free zone. There are plenty of tricks you could try like putting your alarm clock across the room so you need to get up and get your phone. Maybe you…

By John A. Paradiso
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The 10 Best Front Pocket Wallets for Your EDC

Being able to pay for damn near everything with a few quick clicks on your phone is great. If you're anything like us, you're still carrying a few essentials at all times because technology breaks. That's where a slim, front pocket wallet comes in. These days, you don't need to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Misfits’ Walk Among Us Is the Best Halloween Album

Pour one out for Halloween 2020. COVID and bad weather left the spookiest night of the year on the bench last October. Lonesome jack-o’-lanterns sat unadmired by trick-or-treaters, costumes stayed on hangers, and parties were canceled at the last minute under the strain of unseasonable precipitation and the threat of…

By Andy Crump
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The Best Halloween TV Episodes

Ah the seasonal episode. There's something so charming (usually) when your favorite sitcom abandons its premise and celebrates whatever season is happening when the episode airs. My personal favorite iteration? The Halloween special. Across any TV show format, the Halloween special episode is perfect for visual gags, a spooky atmosphere,…

By John A. Paradiso
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