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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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8 Solid Colognes That Will Keep You Smelling Good This Winter

We're all for a great bottle of spray cologne for a quick spritz after a shower or a workout, but there's a whole world of solid colognes out there that will change the way you think about your signature scent. Why do you want a solid cologne instead of a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
The 11 Best Shows You Didn’t Watch this Year

This year continued the trend of producing great TV, which also continues the trend of you not having enough time to watch everything you might have wanted to. But just like last year and the year before that and the year before that, the holidays hopefully include a lot of…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The 10 Best Movies of 2017 You Didn’t Watch

No one can blame you if you didn’t get to the theater as much as you would have liked this past year. A lot of great movies came out and it’s totally forgivable if you only had the time, patience, or money to watch a handful. Maybe you only saw…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best Jackets for a Brutal Winter

The harshest weather of the season is still on the horizon—and coming up quickly—and without the right gear, you’ll find yourself left out in the cold… Literally. Your first and main line of defense against the winter cold is your jacket, and when it comes to selecting the right one,…

By Maxwell Barna
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9 Great Locations to Consider for Your Winter Vacation

Vacations are what make work worth doing. Save up money and time off, then blow it all in one glorious holiday in a whole other part of the country, eating and drinking things you can’t get in your hometown after hiking somewhere you can’t see in your own state parks.…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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