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The Iconic REEF Fanning Sandal Just Hit Legal Drinking Age
By Beau Hayhoe
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I Watched USA vs. Bosnia Through the Lens of a Prediction Market

Checking Polymarket throughout the round of 32 game added an interesting perspective to my watching experience. Here are my notes.

By Lanny Fuller
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The Best Tank Watches For Men Are Wearable History for Your Wrist

The retro style and its “hip to be square” ethos add distinguished flair to your timepiece rotation.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in June 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in June 2026.

By Cool Material
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The 9 Most Interesting Metro Cards Ever Released

New York City is one of the most art-influenced and art-influencing places in the entire world. Aside from being packed with museums, art houses, theaters, galleries, and music venues, it’s the kind of city whose streets ooze with creativity—from Subway platform bands and back-alley b-boy crews, to street art galore…

By Maxwell Barna
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Our 10 Favorite Movie Opening Scenes

We’re probably stating the obvious when we say the opening scene of a movie is the most important one. It has to introduce the audience to the world of the movie, flesh out at least the main character and his or her motivations, provide chronological context if the movie isn’t…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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8 Cocktails Perfect for Spring

The coming of spring means several things to us. Longer days, warmer nights, grilling, camping, picnicking, loafers, and all the other awesome things that come to mind when the world thaws. Of our favorite warm-weather activities, spring time cocktail drinking is quite possibly our favorite. Yes, cold-weather cocktail drinking is…

By Maxwell Barna
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8 New Video Games You Need to Play This Spring

Saying “spring” in the title here feels ceremonial. It’s already hit 90 around us at a time of year when we should still be debating whether or not it’s cool enough for a light jacket. If you’re in the same boat, maybe a better title would be “Games to Keep…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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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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