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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.

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23 Soundtracks That Define Cool

A great soundtrack is more than just a collection of great songs. A great soundtrack pulls a story along while somehow effortlessly blending into the background. The right one can help define a movie; a terrible one can ruin an otherwise decent film. A great one can even stand on…

By Mike Newman
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The 8 Best Wild Ales You Can Drink in a Decade

Some beer fans stop at their local grocery store, grab a six-pack of their favorite beer, drive home and crack a bottle as soon as they get there. But there are other beer fans who are willing to wait a little longer to sample the goodness within those bottles. For these…

By Christopher Osburn
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The Many Uses of Hudsalve, the Swedish Military’s Answer to a Million Problems

In the mid-1900s, soldiers in the Swedish military were in need of something to help soothe and heal blisters on their feet along with various nicks and cuts. In response, the military contracted their pharmacy to come up with a product to meet the soldiers' needs. The pharmacy created Hudsalve ("Skin Ointment"), an anhydrous…

By Mike Newman
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The 10 Best Colleges, Based on How Close They are to a Great Brewery

There’s a lot of stress involved in getting a college degree and it’s doubled (maybe even tripled) when a student decides to get his or her Master's Degree, Law Degree, Doctorate or any other high education. All that schooling is bound to build up some serious stress and we all…

By Christopher Osburn
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The 6 Best Ditty Bags for Lugging Your Gear Around

Somewhere between a drawstring cinch backpack and a large dopp kit you'll find the ditty bag, an easy to carry, easy to use and easy to stow piece of luggage that you should be using if you're not already. Said to have originated with sailors in the early 18th Century,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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