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The Most Unhinged Frankenstein Movies You’ve Never Seen
By Andy Crump
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What It’s Like to Mush Your Own Dog Team Through Alaska

Experiencing Alaska by dog was truly magical.

By Brandon Withrow
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Jim Beam’s Small-Batch Booker’s Bourbon Is A Must-Buy in 2026

The first Booker’s release of the year is inspired by none other than the Big Easy, one of Booker Noe’s favorite cities

By Beau Hayhoe
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The Cool Mother’s Day Guide: Gifts She’ll Actually Talk About Later

Thoughtful, elevated, and just unexpected enough to stand out.

By Cool Material
Entertainment
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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How to Clean and Care for Your Vinyl Records

You've finally taken the plunge and started your very own record collection. You've picked out your favorite LPs, you've acquired the essentials, and you've gotten the best vinyl gear. So, what next? I'm stating the obvious here, but vinyl records are a physical medium. Unlike those lovely MP3s on your…

By John A. Paradiso
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Check Out the Best Beers from the Great American Beer Festival

The Great American Beer Festival (GABF), hosted by the Brewers Association, is one of the marquee annual events in the craft beer world. And, while the festival didn't take place in person this year, the event's annual competition, which happens to be the largest beer competition in the world, went…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
Can’t Afford a Vintage Rolex? Buy One of These Instead

In the world of men's watches, conventional wisdom says that Rolex is the king of wrist candy. And for good reason. Immensely reputable quality and some seriously impressive vintage provenance from coveted collectors' pieces have catapulted the brand to stratospheric heights. But what if you don't have the funds to…

By Amos Kwon
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The Complete Guide to Opinel Numbers

If you've spent any amount of time researching a pocket knife purchase, you've more than likely come across the Opinel line of beautiful pocket knives. Opinel makes some of the most impressive pocket knives on the market based on classic peasant knife heritage and more than two hundred years of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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