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Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive
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Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive
By Andy Vasoyan
Shop the Big Screen: The ’70s Spy Style of Wild Horse Nine Shop the Big Screen: The ’70s Spy Style of Wild Horse Nine
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Shop the Big Screen: The ’70s Spy Style of Wild Horse Nine

The Tie Bar teamed up with Searchlight Pictures on a capsule collection that brings the retro wardrobe into the real world.

By Beau Hayhoe
The Cool Gift Guides of 2026 The Cool Gift Guides of 2026
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The Cool Gift Guides of 2026

We made a list. Check it as often as you like.

By Cool Material
Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip
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Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip

Kohler is doubling down on its reputation as a world-class golf destination with a new course, new places to stay, and even more reasons to visit.

By Cool Material
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The 7 Best Cookbooks of 2018

We’re food nerds. We love everything about food—the accomplished feeling of preparing something different, the joy of watching others enjoy what we’ve made, and the excitement of learning something new. Of course, we couldn’t do any of that without cookbooks. They help open new doors to otherwise unexplored corners of…

By Maxwell Barna
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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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