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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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Bath Beers are Superior to Shower Beers in Every Way

Earlier this year, Sweden's PangPang Brewery released Shower Beer, a 6-ounce beer designed to be enjoyed in the shower. It was a clever move by a brewery looking for a little viral publicity—which it got in spades—and a stunt that proved the term "shower beer" had escaped from the frat houses it was conceived…

By Mike Newman
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The 10 Best New Things on Netflix This Month

Netflix is usually a grab bag of bad and good. Some months we see an influx of excellent classic films we could watch over and over. Other months we’re bombarded with a wonderful array of their new original content. And of course, while we say hello to all the new…

By Maxwell Barna
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The 9 Best New Things on Amazon Prime Video This Month

The Amazon Prime Video catalog is growing by the month, and not only because a ton of old movies are jumping into the public domain. They’re getting their hands on Oscar and Emmy winners, along with an ever increasing selection of original programming. If you don’t have Amazon, now may…

By Maxwell Barna
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9 New Books to Read This Spring

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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What to Wear This Spring

Ready to give your closet a bit of a spring cleaning? Last week we brought you a series of style guides to help clue you in on the clothes we're digging most this season. We tackled what to wear on a night out, during a big meeting, and even when you're…

By Mike Newman
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