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Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
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Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
By Beau Hayhoe
Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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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
Nearly Two Decades Later, Outlier Is Still Changing the Face of Menswear Nearly Two Decades Later, Outlier Is Still Changing the Face of Menswear
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Nearly Two Decades Later, Outlier Is Still Changing the Face of Menswear

The ultra-innovative brand is making clothes for generations ahead, using remarkable materials and taking on climate change.

By Beau Hayhoe
A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital
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A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital

From dilapidated hospitals to disapproving librarians in a bar, I took a haunted Eastern Washington road trip.

By Brandon Withrow
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The 10 Most Iconic IKEA Products of All Time

IKEA is one of the most iconic and revered furniture companies of all time. Modern and minimal, IKEA's furniture and home appliances are some of the most widely sold in the entire world, and we’re willing to bet that most of you reading this have at least one or two…

By Maxwell Barna
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The Best Gear for the Office

For many, the office is a second home. Why would you spend so much time making your house a place you want to be but neglect your workspace? This fall, outfit your office with gear that makes you happy and more productive. We’ve compiled some of our favorite office items…

By Mike Newman
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Our 7 Favorite Man Booker Prize Winning Books

The Man Booker Prize was established in 1969 and, for nearly fifty years, has honored the best of the best English language novels. Being the readers we are, we try to keep up with the winners, since the prize is basically a guarantee that you’re going to be getting a…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best Gear to Help You Look Good When You Go Back to Work

The right outfit won’t guarantee a swift climb up the corporate ladder, but it sure as hell can’t hurt. Proper attire makes you feel good, and when you feel good you produce better work. It’s a little trick but it’s not without its merits. So as you prepare to get…

By Mike Newman
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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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