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These $228 Vintage NFL Hoodies Aren’t for Fair-Weather Fans
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These $228 Vintage NFL Hoodies Aren’t for Fair-Weather Fans
By Lanny Fuller
The Canadian City You’re Probably Overlooking The Canadian City You’re Probably Overlooking
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The Canadian City You’re Probably Overlooking

A Little Wild. A Little Luxurious. Entirely Underrated.

By Brandon Withrow
Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta

Come for the mountains, ocean, and adventure. Stay for the martinis, massages, and freshly cleaned sunglasses.

By Lanny Fuller
What To Watch If You Loved (Or Hated) Digger What To Watch If You Loved (Or Hated) Digger
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What To Watch If You Loved (Or Hated) Digger

8 picks for the Digger faithful and the Digger deniers.

By Andy Vasoyan
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We Tasted the Potato Chips Prisoners Love

The story goes like this: You get tossed in jail. During your sentence, you buy bags of chips from the commissary to fend off hunger. The chips are good—real good. Over time, you fall in love with said chips. When your time behind bars is up, you head to your local…

By Mike Newman
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17 Sci-Fi Movies Every Guy Should See

There’s good sci-fi, and there’s seriously awful sci-fi. To compile this list, we picked the science fiction flicks every guy should see that scored at least an 85% on Rotten Tomatoes. Not only are these some of our favorites, but they are some of the most universally beloved. So while…

By Mike Newman
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6 Pairs of Black Jeans that Won’t Make You Look Like an Aging Rockstar

Ever since we ditched jammies and 24/7 sweats, we've lived in jeans. They're the most versatile pant option around—you can dress them up or down. But if your collection of denim only includes different shades of indigo, it's time to diversify. A pair of black jeans, like their blue counterparts,…

By Mike Newman
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Who Owns Your Favorite Brewery?

This week, the biggest deal in the history of beer is going down. Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller, the two biggest names in beer, are coming together. Or, more precisely, AB InBev is acquiring SABMiller. It's big news. Huge news, really. AB InBev will now control around a third of the…

By Mike Newman
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10 Action Figures Your Inner Adult and Kid Can Agree On

We’ve talked a lot recently about accessories, gadgets, and tools you can keep on your desk, but we haven’t really said anything about action figures. Action figures are excellent desktop additions and can often do a lot more to personalize your workspace than any cell phone charger, pen holder, or…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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