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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in June 2026
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How Bartenders Around the US Are Using Fermentation in Cocktails

The new cocktail trend is inspired by a centuries old tradition.

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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Our Favorite Craft Beer Logos

One of the most important decisions a new brewery will make is their logo. Design impacts how we perceive things, and you never get a second chance to make a first impression. The wrong logo can easily tell beer drinkers you're out of touch with what they're thirsty for. So before…

By Mike Newman
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The 10 Video Games We’re Most Excited for This Fall

Every fall, video game releases ramp up. It’s when blockbusters come out, indies sneak into the lineup, and generally when gamers run out of money. This year, the gaming mainstays aren’t as exciting to us. Battlefield V hasn’t shown us much to get excited about and we haven’t paid attention…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best Pieces of Tech for the Office

There’s a whole wide world of gadgets designed to streamline your workflow. If you’re going to drop some cash on a pricey electronic device, though, it’s probably worth knowing whether or not it can deliver on what it claims to do. That’s why we rounded up this group of items.…

By Mike Newman
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The 53 Best Office Products You Can Buy Right Now

With Labor Day in the rearview, it’s time to get back to the grind. As you prepare to tackle the 9-to-5 with gusto, make sure you’re adequately prepared. That’s why we’ve rounded up this collection of our favorite work gear. From bags to desktop toys, these are our favorite pieces…

By Cool Material Guest
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9 Video Games That Are Basically Movies You Control

Video games have come a long way since quarter-operated arcade cabinets.  We’re not disparaging arcade cabinets. The opposite. We love them and we have been known to patronize the occasional arcade bar. We’re just making the observation that there’s a lot more potential for storytelling on the modern PC or…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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