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Nearly Two Decades Later, Outlier Is Still Changing the Face of Menswear
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Nearly Two Decades Later, Outlier Is Still Changing the Face of Menswear
By Beau Hayhoe
A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital 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

From dilapidated hospitals to disapproving librarians in a bar, I took a haunted Eastern Washington road trip.

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.

By Cool Material
Fashion
The Best Leather Watch Straps for Every Type of Watch

You don't have to own a bevy of watches to change up the look of what's on your wrist. Some watch manufacturers outfit their timepieces with bracelets, bands, or straps that are commensurate with the style of the watch itself, and they complement the watch's aesthetics perfectly. Other watch brands…

By Amos Kwon
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The Rum Bucket List: 15 Rums You Have to Drink at Least Once

Forget everything you thought you learned in college when it comes to rum because Bacardi (151 or otherwise) is not the barometer you should be using for this incredible spirit. The fermenting and distilling of sugarcane molasses or sugarcane juice to create a delicious distillate liquor has been happening for…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
The Best Movies Based On Books

“The book is always better than the movie,” goes the crusty old precept about book-to-movie adaptations. In a certain percentage of cases, this may be true. In others, it may not. For the most part, books and the movies based on them are rarely better or worse than one another.…

By Andy Crump
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The 10 Best Valentine’s Day Cocktails

We all know that Valentine's Day is a commercialized holiday designed to sell cards, chocolates, and flowers. These days, we could all use a reason to celebrate even if it is on a Monday. This year, in addition to all the usual suspects when it comes to presents, we're going…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Oscar Nominations 2022: Who Will Win, Who Should Win

It’s the fashion among cool kids not to care about the Oscars until Oscar nominations are announced, then to stop caring again after being mad on Twitter for a day, and then to start caring once more when the Academy Awards actually play. That’ll wear a person out fast. The…

By Andy Crump
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