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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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50 Things Every Guy Should Know How to Cook

Man can’t live on Mickey D’s and Domino’s MeatZZas alone. Well, at least he shouldn’t. Cooking can save money and your health, and it’s far more rewarding than offering to pick up the take-out order. That said, with so many potential dishes and challenges, where should your culinary journey begin?…

By Mike Newman
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7 Better Dog Leashes

If your dog doesn’t live a better, healthier, and more pampered life than you, you’re dogging wrong. Period. Our dogs play harder than we do, eat better than we do, rest more than we do, and have the kind of quality of life we imagine Egyptian Pharaohs would likely have…

By Maxwell Barna
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The Best Mobile Games, According to Reddit

Reddit has a lot of opinions. Some of them you don’t need to listen to. Other ones, like when they put together lists of great mobile games, are worth clicking through. If you do, you’ll probably find yourself a few new distractions. And really, some of the suggestions are so…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The 10 Best Whiskey Bars in America

Whiskey. The nectar of the gods. Seldom a word in the English language exists that gets our blood pumping as much as that sweet, sweet word. Whiskey. And when you hang it on a door outside a brick building, or on the flier to a party invitation, or even on…

By Maxwell Barna
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The 12 Best Diners Remaining in America

America’s longstanding obsession with diners and diner culture is one that seems out of step with an era dominated by dating apps and streaming media services. The reality, however, is that we need diners now more than ever. Why? Because they symbolize simpler times, times when families, teams, colleagues, groups…

By Maxwell Barna
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