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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 Open a Beer Bottle Without a Bottle Opener

There are times we’re caught out of the house with a beer in our hand and without a bottle opener. We know that’s an EDC mortal sin, so please forgive us for that. But, also believe us when we tell you that you can still open a beer bottle without…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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10 Authentic Irish Pubs for St. Patrick’s Day

Barring a handful of borderline offensive stereotype-reliant Irish sports bars, we’ve never had a bad time at an Irish pub. In fact, the quickest way to get us out the door is telling us some friends are off to the local Irish place, especially if that place was started by…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The 10 Best Travel Apps You Should Install Before Your Next Trip

When it comes to traveling, getting from point A to point B without your better half giving you one of those Home Alone 'KEVIN' screams was difficult enough, and that was before all the COVID nonsense. Now that the world has basically re-opened for most travel, it's time to think…

By Cooper Fleishman
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What Exactly Is an Irish Red Ale?

There are claims that traditional Irish ale has always had a red hue to it. Obviously including such a definitive word, “always”, takes an anecdotal observation and turns it into an objective absolutist statement, which is never a good idea with history. It’s probably more accurate to say that red…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best Pens for Every Budget

Ah, the pen. Said to be mightier than the sword, and yet most of us don’t give it a second thought in our daily lives. One always seems to be lying around except when needed and waitresses always seem to have an abundance of them in their aprons. I mean,…

By Brett Braley
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