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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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6 Airpod Hacks You Need to Try

When Apple released their long-awaited Airpods last year, we, like most Apple ner—we mean, aficionados—were super excited. Excellent battery life, automatic pairing, Android compatibility, one-tap Siri… For us, the Airpods were clear-cut winners right off the bat. But like most of Apple’s first generations of product, they weren’t perfect. Sound…

By Maxwell Barna
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How to Take a Punch

About a year ago, we released a story called “How to Throw a Better Punch.” You guys went crazy for it and showed us a lot of love for having written a practical guide about self-defense, and while we appreciate the kind words (as always!), we noticed something in hindsight:…

By Maxwell Barna
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The Sour Beer Bucket List: 13 Sour Beers You Need to Drink at Least Once in Your Life

Sour beer is an acquired taste, much like stinky cheese or Andrew Dice Clay. Initially, it can come off abrasive, leaving your taste buds confused and angry. Give it a chance, however, and there might be an aha moment, one where you finally understand the hoopla. How about we help…

By Mike Newman
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10 Delicious Snacks You Can Make on Your Grill

Summer is established for the year, which means we absolutely don’t want to cook in our kitchens. It’s too hot in there, so we’re getting out and heating up the grill. And we don’t want to limit ourselves to the traditional stuff. Burgers are great and we’re happy to serve…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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7 Mindf*ck TV Shows Every Guy Should See

For the last few weeks, Westworld has been putting our brains through an obstacle course. Is it good? Yes, definitely. Do we always understand what's going on? Not at all. Well, if Westworld is an obstacle course, consider any of these the American Ninja Warrior finals. This is a collection of the best mindfuck TV shows we've…

By Mike Newman
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