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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 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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Accessories
What Your Girlfriend Wants You to Wear

A large part of the reason we try to look good is to impress the fairer sex. So it couldn’t hurt every once in a while to get a woman’s perspective on the clothing and accessories she’d prefer. We turned to our friends at Style Girlfriend to do just that.  Style Girlfriend offers…

By Style Girlfriend
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