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The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music
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Bar Cart Bracket: The Best Whiskies for March Madness

Whether you’re toasting a perfect upset or coping with a completely busted bracket, these bottles have you covered.

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
Fashion
The Best Field Watches You Can Buy

The venerable field watch deserves your respect. It was, essentially, the first bona fide wristwatch for men, one that was born out of necessity on the battlefields of WWI and WWII. Prior to this, most men who could afford a watch used a pocket watch. But pulling one out of…

By Amos Kwon
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The Best Ways to Store and Display Your Vinyl Records

You might think that deciding you want to start collecting records and picking up some of the essential vinyl albums is all you have to think about, but that's just the beginning. You have to think about the best turntables to play your collection on. Then you have to think…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Where to Buy Indoor Plants Online

Houseplant culture has completely permeated modern life. You've likely scrolled through countless pictures of diverse greenery positioned around modern apartments and homes. The benefits of indoor plants have been enumerated at length and, from an aesthetic point of view, a little greenery adds some life (literally) to a home. From…

By John A. Paradiso
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Meet the Craft Breweries Making Their Own Wine

The overlap between craft beer and natural wine is well documented. The two subcultures in the beverage industry have attained cult-like status among enthusiasts for creative recipe designs, radical independence, and stylish product labels. But, while there have been plenty of craft breweries that launched and/or partnered with distilleries on…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Best Podcasts For Food Lovers

When it comes to digesting food media, we're all for skipping the unnecessarily bloated blog posts that are written strictly for Google SEO rankings in favor of informational YouTube videos and Instagram posts. But honestly, it can be hard to keep track of all that visual learning while you're also…

By Cooper Fleishman
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