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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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7 of the Best Playboy Magazine Interviews of All Time

While Playboy Magazine has long maintained a reputation for being a destination solely for smut, those in the know are well aware that the men's lifestyle magazine also featured some of the best writing ever published. Between short fiction, cultural coverage, and in-depth essays, there was a high-brow literary side…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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11 Essential Coffee Drinks Every Guy Should Know How to Make

Alongside craft beer and natural wine, specialty coffee culture has been on the rise for years. Folks are taking a more dedicated approach to making a cup of joe. Chock Full o' Nuts just won't cut it these days. There is such an enormous difference between a good cup and…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Best Cigars For Beginners

Cigar smoking is a pastime that's not quite as popular as it was during the cigar boom of the mid-'90s, but that doesn't mean it's not a worthwhile hobby to learn to enjoy. Cigar smoking is a multi-faceted experience: taste, smell, draw, burn, construction, beverage pairing, etc. all come into…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
The 10 Best Summer Suits for Every Budget in 2022

Finding the right suit can be a challenge at any time - but especially in the summer months. The extra layers of fabric, mixed with the hot sun and dreaded humidity, can really limit the pleasures of dressing up. And with that excess heat comes a whole slew of other…

By Brett Braley
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Why Pappy Van Winkle Can Cost Over $4,000 a Bottle

Pappy Van Winkle is the unicorn of bourbons. People say it’s real, but we’ve only really seen it in pictures, and most of them probably had some image doctoring going on. For all we know, it could have been a pasted on label to a bottle of iced tea. Though,…

By Maxwell Barna
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