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The Cool Mother’s Day Gift Guide (New Products Added 4/21)
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The Cool Mother’s Day Gift Guide (New Products Added 4/21)
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The Most Unhinged Frankenstein Movies You’ve Never Seen

A new indie horror standout (and a not-so-great studio effort) sent us down the rabbit hole of Frankenstein films that get truly, gloriously strange.

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 8 Best Eggnog Cocktails to Warm You Up This Winter

Everyone has a friend who claims they don’t like eggnog. We have a theory as to why that is. Too many people are buying cartons in the grocery store and struggling through those, thereby ruining a perfectly good holiday drink. Most of the recipes we have here have steps for…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Meet Wassail, the One Drink You Should Make This Holiday

For those of us in colder climates, this time of year is the hot cocktail’s time to shine. It’s the perfect drink. The warmth gets you through the chill and the alcohol keeps you feeling loose, and that’s just on the surface. When it comes to making the drink, heating…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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6 Books That Will Help You Retire By 50

When young people hear the word "retirement," they often think, “I have no idea how any of that stuff works, but I’m pretty sure I have a 401k.” The truth is, the earlier you start planning for retirement, the sooner that retirement can start—at least, that's the hope. It's not…

By Maxwell Barna
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The 12 Best Video Games of 2018

Game developers are quickly proving themselves as indispensable as great filmmakers and authors. Every year, they produce excellence, with something that should appeal to everyone from casual to hardcore gamers. This year was no different, and anyone even remotely interested in gaming will find something to keep them entertained. And…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The 10 Best Titles Coming to Amazon Prime in December

If there’s one thing we love about Amazon Prime Streaming, it’s that they always have such an eclectic mix of content to offer. They’re seriously stepping up their game in the original content department, we can always count on them introducing all of the best classics and blockbusters, and we’re…

By Maxwell Barna
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