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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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What Beer Was Like Before Hops

German beer purists would have you believe beer was divinely begotten from malt, water, hops, and nothing else. If it wasn’t divine, then it was at least bureaucratic, thanks to the Reinheitsgebot, a law that regulates beer production and has for more than 500 years. It’s a law so old…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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7 Nose Hair Trimmers to Stop You From Looking Like an Old Man

Let's face it, none of us are getting any younger, despite what we like to tell ourselves. We all have a handful of errant hairs that need taking care of, and that's particularly true when it comes to the ones breaching the nostrils and connecting to your mustache area. No…

By Cooper Fleishman
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12 Life Lessons from ‘Seinfeld’

For a show that was mostly about stifling character growth and empathy, Seinfeld sure taught us a lot about being a better person. Almost every episode has some kind of lesson on how to improve your life, but it’s more on the audience to decipher the moral. It’s also probably…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best Opening Lines in Movie History

We love when films take us and pull us in the minute the cameras start rolling, and there’s no better way to do that with some mind bendingly good opening lines. It’s the filmmakers first opportunity to establish everything about the movie. It will define the character, world, and situation,…

By Maxwell Barna
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The 12 Best Hotel Bars in America

One of the best perks of staying in a fancy hotel is having a bar on the premises. You can stroll down from your room and grab a Manhattan or sidecar. You don’t even need to leave the building to enjoy a well-made cocktail, glass of wine or local craft…

By Christopher Osburn
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