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How Bartenders Around the US Are Using Fermentation in Cocktails
By Christopher Osburn
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The Coolest Places to Watch the World Cup Around the Globe

A pool house in Austin inspired me to spend way too much time looking into this.

By Lanny Fuller
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On Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth, 20 Years Later

And how horror went from critically hated to the latest Cannes "it" genre.

By Andy Crump
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

By Cool Material
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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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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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