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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 Airbnbs Perfect for Catching the Northern Lights

The Northern Lights are one of the most magical, picturesque and mind-blowing natural experiences you'll ever encounter. Seeing the lights in person should absolutely be at the top of your adventure bucket list, so we decided to compile a list of great Airbnb rentals you can use to take them…

By Cooper Fleishman
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We Ran Beer Through Our Keurig to See What Would Happen

Some ideas are really good—the wheel, the PC, the Cheesy Gordita Crunch. Others are really bad—that last drink, these cars, Saved By the Bell: The College Years. But the vast majority of ideas exist somewhere in the middle of these two extremes. Our latest idea, however, does not. Our latest idea is off-the-scale bad. But hear us…

By Mike Newman
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12 Online Furniture Stores for Good-Looking, Affordable Furniture

When you're in the market for new furniture and you're not looking to break the bank, there are a few tried and true options that come to mind. But surely there have to be alternatives to IKEA, Overstock, Target and Wayfair, right? Yes. Absolutely. Here are the 12 online furniture…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Only 8 Sneakers You Should Wear This Fall

We're quickly closing in on September, which ushers in back to work season and the end of the carefree summer. Hey, don't shoot the messenger. With the turning of the season comes a turning of your attire, at least a minor one. When it comes to footwear, that means you're…

By Mike Newman
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The Best Movies You Have to Watch More than Once

Obviously there are movies you like you’d watch a million times. Those aren’t what we’re talking about here. What we’re talking about are those movies that can’t be fully appreciated in a single sitting. You might love them right away, but it could take you another handful of viewings before…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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