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Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer
By Beau Hayhoe
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The Journey Collection Makes a Strong Case for Packing Less

The latest from Brixton is built for adventure.

By Cool Material
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The Rise of Prediction Culture

From sports to pop culture, Polymarket is changing how we engage with what happens next.

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The Home Bar Upgrade Nobody Talks About

Premium mixers are doing for cocktails now what craft spirits did a decade ago.

By Christopher Osburn
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Ditch the Tonic: The 10 Best Gins to Drink Straight

The Gin and Tonic is a classic cocktail. People hear about it before they ever find out gin is even alcoholic. First imbibed by British soldiers in the early 1800s, the G & T began as a way to choke down their daily dose of quinine tonic water. They quickly…

By Christopher Osburn
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Entertainment
What to Watch This Weekend: ‘Master of None’ Season 2

With cable, Netflix, and internet options, finding the best thing to watch during your downtime is difficult. Instead of flipping through menus all weekend and settling on nothing, turn to What to Watch This Weekend, a series in which we give you our pick for the best new show or…

By Mike Newman
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The 8 Best Dopp Kits for Your Travels

The Dopp kit, toiletry bag, or large ditty bag that you use for all of your grooming essentials when you're traveling has a history that dates back more than a handful of decades to WWII and was something that Samsonite attempted to trademark as early as 1980. The specifics involve…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
8 New Beers You Should Try

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…

By Mike Newman
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8 Maple Syrups for Next Level Pancakes

If we could, we’d use real maple syrup as currency. We wouldn’t just slather it on pancakes; we’d put it on everything. If you’ve tasted Vermont liquid gold, you understand our enthusiasm. The stuff is the nectar of the gods. But if you’ve spent your days covering your waffles in the high…

By Maxwell Barna
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