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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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8 Boozy Advent Calendars to Help Get You Through the Holidays

For some, advent calendars serve as little reminders for how close we are to Christmas. They’re these exciting things that bring bursts of joy all December long, right up until the big day. But we’re adults, which means the holidays are a lot similar to tax time: We’re stressed out,…

By Maxwell Barna
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The 175 Best Gifts to Give This Holiday

Pour yourself a big cup of coffee, grab that shopping list, and let's get going. It's holiday season. This year, we're helping you knock it all out early with this collection of gift guides. Each of the following guides features some of our favorite gear from the past year or…

By Mike Newman
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9 Graphic Novels That Will Teach You a Bit of History

Graphic novels might have superheroes and villains and plenty of the stuff we associate with outdated nerd stereotypes, but the medium has something to offer everyone else too—especially history buffs. There’s nonfiction here too, covering war, protests (peaceful and not), science, politics, and the mixtures of all of the above.…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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How to Carve a Turkey Like a Pro

We’re just a few short days away from our favorite food holiday of the year, which means our turkey consumption is about to go through the roof. That sweet, sweet bird that God gave wings so we could eat delicious drumsticks. The issue, of course, is that while we can…

By Maxwell Barna
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The 10 Best Shows of 2018 You Didn’t Watch

Once again, it was a great year for television. Excellent shows dropped left, right, and center all year, giving us plenty of entertainment. Too much even. As the year winds down, take advantage of your free time (hopefully) and watch the shows you didn’t have time for. These are the…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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