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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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7 Toothbrushes Worthy of a Stylish Home

A man's home says a lot about him. It's often in the smallest details where the biggest impression is made. That's why we've always been proponents of attractive versions of even the most mundane objects. Like toothbrushes. Yup. Toothbrushes. If you're still relying on the freebie from the dentist, perhaps it's time for…

By Mike Newman
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The Surprising Reason You Should Listen to Video Game Soundtracks at Work

Despite being pretty decent fans of video games, we have to admit they’re not productive, at least in the traditional sense. Yes, they have the potential to tell great stories and to be cinematic, as we’ve covered before, but you’re not playing those types of games all the time. The…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The 7 Toughest Hiking Boots for Your Outdoor Treks

It’s finally getting to the time of year when we can take a long walk outside without turning our clothes into soaking messes of human sweat. Let’s take advantage of that. Get your backpack out, pick a national park (domestic or international), find your tent, and get back out there.…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Inside the Insane and Delicious World of Voodoo Doughnut

Maple Blazer Blunt. Tangfastic. Cock-N-Balls. To get a glimpse inside the minds of Kenneth "Cat Daddy" Pogson and Tres Shannonn, founders of Portland-based Voodoo Doughnut, it's easiest, perhaps, to look at some of the flavors they offer. To delve deeper, we spoke with Sara Heise, Executive Wrangler, and Pogson about their favorites,…

By Mike Newman
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8 Space Documentaries That Will Blow Your Mind

With all the buzz surrounding the new film First Man, set to release on October 12, we’re seeing quite the uptick in people interested in learning more about outer space—how far we’ve gone, what we’ve discovered, how we got there, etc. While First Man is receiving early praise for its…

By Maxwell Barna
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