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Our Favorite Finds From Bespoke Post’s Fourth of July Sale
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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 Iconic REEF Fanning Sandal Just Hit Legal Drinking Age

Four new models join the family of clever, beach-bum approved sandals featuring a bottle opener in the sole

By Beau Hayhoe
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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
Drinks
8 New Beers You Should Drink

With so many breweries releasing so many beers, a beer lover can feel overwhelmed. Paralysis by analysis is real, so it can never hurt for a thirsty traveler to know what to look for. After you’ve made headway on the classics on this list, this list, this list, and this list, reach for something new,…

By Mike Newman
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The Tastiest Meals You Can Cook Over a Campfire

Campfire cooking seems to be dominated by anything you can easily hold on a stick. Sometimes people bring a grate to cook some burgers, but we’ve never been camping with anything much fancier than that. We think that should change. Just because you’re sleeping on the ground, you shouldn’t have…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Entertainment
The Most Memorable Movie Scores We’ve Ever Heard

You might remember a video from last year that called Marvel out for its bland original soundtracks. It was a great video and really got us thinking about the movies with great scores. They draw us into the movie, turning what could be a simple piece of entertainment into a…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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10 Great Short Films You Can Watch on Your Lunch Break

We love movies, obviously, but sometimes we don’t have the attention span for a feature length film. We want a self-contained story, with distinct worlds, developed characters, and complete plots that we can get in and out of in under 40 minutes (as per the Academy’s specifications). Short films are…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Clothing
Heavy Flannels Perfect for Fall

If you live anywhere with a climate like ours, it's time to start thinking about warmer clothes for the colder months. Vests and jackets and flannel-lined pants and long underwear are on the horizon, but you can delay thinking about those frigid weather options for a least a little while…

By Cooper Fleishman
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