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A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital
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A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital
By Brandon Withrow
2026 Ford Bronco Outer Banks is More Civilized, But No Less Capable 2026 Ford Bronco Outer Banks is More Civilized, But No Less Capable
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2026 Ford Bronco Outer Banks is More Civilized, But No Less Capable

The Outer Banks brings commuting comfort to Ford’s off-road icon without sanding away its personality.

By Amos Kwon
The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
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The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide

Our favorites for fall. Your shortcut to style.

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A Better Way to Bring the Shade

Shibumi Reinvented Beach Shade. Now It’s Coming for the Pop-Up Tent.

By Cool Material
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What’s the Difference Between Bourbon and Whiskey?

If we didn't need water to survive and coffee to function, it's a fair bet we'd be consuming what we consider America's favorite drink--bourbon--all day long. That's obviously not sustainable, but we can all dream, right? What is bourbon? Why is it so delicious? How's it made? What's the difference…

By Cooper Fleishman
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How to Buy a Private Island

In a purely hypothetical context, private islands are an extremely attractive idea. When you own one, you join the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Marlon Brando, George Clooney, and Gene Hackman. You reign supreme over your personal kingdom, free from the interference of meddlesome neighbors, able to escape to paradise at…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best Touring Motorcycles for Road Trips

The summer isn't over just yet, so there's still ample time for a road trip... on two wheels. Even with current stratospheric gas prices, there's still nothing like an open-road motorcycle road trip to escape the rigors and monotony of work, free the mind, and take in the scenic routes…

By Amos Kwon
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Learning How to Ride a Motorcycle for the First Time, with Harley Davidson

There is something so unequivocally cool about learning to ride a motorcycle. Perhaps it is because of my idolization of James Dean during my formative years, or perhaps because I gave up smoking this year but still want to look like a badass, but either way, I wanted to learn…

By Brett Braley
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How to Dress for Warm Weather and Still Look Good

Look, let’s face it, summer is a hard time for anyone to look their best. It isn’t autumn when any old sweater, scarf, and jacket will do. And it isn’t winter, where you’re so bundled up in a coat, it doesn’t matter what you look like. No, summer has its…

By Brett Braley
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