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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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The 8 Best Games You Didn’t Play in 2018

Even after a year embroiled in working condition scandals, gaming studios put out some great offerings. You know all about Red Dead Redemption 2, Battlefield V, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider (some of which we’ll probably get back to around Christmas time). But indie studios and…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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10 Cooking Mistakes Most Home Cooks Make

Learning how to cook is one of the most enriching things a man can do in his spare time. Learning how to cook teaches you about timing and patience, and it allows you the freedom to explore your tastes and preferences. But the learning curve to becoming an at-home culinary…

By Maxwell Barna
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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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