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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 Best Lip Balms You Won’t Find at the Grocery Store

If you live anywhere near where we do, you spent the weekend unpacking winter jackets, vests, gloves and hats because the temperature is quickly approaching what we'd call frigid, and it's only going to get worse. In addition to covering the rest of your body, you need some serious protection…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The 10 Best Barn Finds of All Time

When it comes to classic rides, barn finds are the holy grail. Anyone with a wallet and an eBay account can find the car of their dreams, but barn finds are a special kind of magic—the search for the perfect car, left untouched for years (maybe decades?!), abandoned and disregarded…

By Maxwell Barna
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Entertainment
The Best Movies to Watch High

Pass on all the classic "stoner flicks" like Harold & Kumar, Half Baked and Fast Times at Ridgemont High that you've seen a million times in favor of something more cerebral and trippy. We, and hopefully you, have moved on from those stereotypes to something that'll take advantage of the fact…

By Cooper Fleishman
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10 New Books to Read This Fall

Whether you read on a tablet, Kindle, or still prefer the smell of a freshly cracked paperback, finding your next book is never easy. You could never read all the new novels, biographies, or nonfiction tomes released each week, so we’re here to help. These are a handful of the…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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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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