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Not All Agave Spirits Are Tequila or Mezcal
By Christopher Osburn
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The Color Combos I’m Wearing a Lot Right Now

By Lanny Fuller
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Why Your Favorite Bartender’s Favorite Drink Is Amaro

And a few bottles of it to add to your own bar cart.

By Christopher Osburn
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The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music

Streaming made music infinite. Which made discovery harder. Here’s how we’re finding our way back.

By Cool Material
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Bucket List Steaks: 15 Steakhouses You Need to Visit at Least Once

A great steak is fairly simple. You get a really good cut, season it properly, cook it just right, and, ta-da!, you've got yourself a great steak. Knowing that, it's strange that there aren't more great steakhouses. Next time you're craving a cut, forget the hunting and just try one of these.…

By Mike Newman
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10 Reasons to Visit Puerto Rico Right Now

For the American traveler, Puerto Rico is a dream. It’s a far off and exotic Caribbean land, filled with palm trees, piercing turquoise ocean, rich history, beaches galore, and what may very well be one of the best food scenes on the entire planet. A trip there feels like traveling…

By Maxwell Barna
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Clothing
8 Striped Shirts to Channel Your Inner Pablo Picasso

Striped shirts have long been the casual uniform of stylish men. The French National Navy popularized the garment in the mid 19th century; artists like Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol oft donned the look, despite living in vastly different eras; style rebels James Dean and Kurt Cobain even bought in.…

By Evan Malachosky
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Entertainment
The Best Documentaries You Can Watch for Free on YouTube

When we want to sit down and learn a little bit about the world around us from the comfort of our own bedrooms, we typically turn to Netflix. But not to be left out of the running, Youtube also brings a lot to the table. There are thousands of documentaries…

By Maxwell Barna
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The Enduring Appeal of the Iconic Zippo Lighter

First, sell an item only a portion of the population needs. Second, slap a lifetime guarantee on it—not the customer's lifetime, mind you, the lifetime of the product itself (aka forever). Finally, having ensured minimal repeat business, go ahead and launch your company in the middle of The Great Depression. Now, our business…

By Mike Newman
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