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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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The White Whiskey Bucket List: 12 Unaged Whiskeys You Need to Try At Least Once

White whiskey is the oldest kind of whiskey, but you wouldn’t know it from how new it feels to the whiskey industry. It’s only just starting to get wide releases from distilleries and the spread is exactly as you’d expect it to be. Craft distillers putting out new expressions of…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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What to Wear This Spring: Activewear

Spring has evaded us long enough; it owes us a few warm days and a year’s worth of bottomless mimosas. The damn groundhog was right and we’ve had more than our fair share of sub-freezing mornings. But, there’s a break on the horizon; 60° is close. Now’s the time to…

By Evan Malachosky
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8 Free Video Games Worth Your Time

Gaming has a pretty significant initial investment. You can expect to pay roughly $300 for a current-gen console and if you’re building a PC, you’re probably looking at around $600. The simple reality of it is, you might not have a whole lot of cash on hand after putting up…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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We Put Whiskey in a Keurig to Make Irish Coffee On Demand

A couple of months ago, we had the idea to fill our Keurig with Guinness Extra so it could spit out coffee stout. It was, perhaps, our worst idea of all time. (You can read about it here.) Recently, we thought to ourselves: How can we top that? The answer: Fill…

By Mike Newman
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6 Pieces of Smart Clothing You’ll Actually Want to Wear

Smartwatches were a glimpse into the future. But who said companies, or consumers, were satisfied stopping there? Clearly, based on recent releases, no one. Companies are being founded with the sole mission of making wearable technology. Google and Samsung have both even made huge investments in the market. It may…

By Evan Malachosky
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