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Why Sweet and Spicy Cocktails Are Trending and How to Make Them
By Christopher Osburn
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Why The Field Watch Is The Ultimate Spring Watch

The military classic is a remarkable addition to your EDC this season, and these are a few of our favorites.

By Beau Hayhoe
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The Cool Mother’s Day Gift Guide (New Products Added 4/21)

Thoughtful, elevated, and just unexpected enough to stand out.

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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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Bucket List Bars: 25 U.S. Bars You Have to Visit At Least Once

America is full to the brim with bars and pubs. Even the tiniest village seems to have a watering hole. How can you possibly decide which ones to visit and which ones to avoid? We’ve scoured the U.S. in search of the most creative, famous, oldest and all around interesting…

By Christopher Osburn
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The History of the Trench Lighter

The Western Front of the First World War was an unpleasant place, to say the very least. The chalky French soil would fall apart at the lightest rainfall, compromising trench integrity from the start. Belgian soil held water like a sponge, meaning you couldn’t dig without flooding everything with dark,…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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8 Hawaiian Shirts Every Guy Can Pull Off

Hawaiian shirts might be the toughest buy in menswear. The traditional ones—the ones you immediately think of—are reserved for the backs of cruise-booking fathers and retired islanders. If you walk into a bar wearing one of these, everyone will know. When you’ve got on the “island gift shop” Hawaiian shirt,…

By Evan Malachosky
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8 Mockumentaries Everybody Should See

We love mockumentaries. They encapsulate everything we love about thoughtful, planned comedy. That, and the fact that they’re constantly making us ask important questions.  Question like, are they real? Are they fake? Is life really this ridiculous from time to time? Do these people actually walk and breathe the same…

By Maxwell Barna
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The 8 Best Grilled Cocktails

Grilling season is officially upon us. Whether you're cooking up burgers, brats, steaks or veggies, you're probably going to want a drink in your hand. You might even want to be a good host and prepare something for your guests. Beer and a hot grill requires no explanation, but what…

By Cooper Fleishman
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