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The Gentlemen’s Trip: A Field Guide
By Lanny Fuller
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The Soundtrack of a Gentlemen’s Trip

Because music shapes a trip.

By Lanny Fuller
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The Vacay Shave

One of the most wholesome corners of the internet taught me to love shaving again.

By Lanny Fuller
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What to Pack for a Gentlemen’s Trip

Packing can be fun. I said it.

By Lanny Fuller
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The 5 Best Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers

Nowadays, Bluetooth speakers are a dime a dozen. There are seemingly thousands of different ones from which to choose, all released by different brands, in different models, to serve different functions, and blah blah blah blah blah. The point is, Bluetooth tech is in a huge expansion phase, and as…

By Maxwell Barna
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Award-Winning Chili Recipes You Can Easily Make at Home

You may or may not know this, but in some parts of the country, a good chili recipe is worth more than gold. But why? What about this southwestern stew, comprised of meat, beans, tomatoes, chili peppers, other spices, and pretty much anything else you can think off, makes people…

By Maxwell Barna
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Inside: Beard – The Tokyo Restaurant that Looks Like a Brooklyn Apartment

Beard is a neighborhood bistro located in the leafy district of Meguro. A nondescript building on a quiet residential street, there isn’t much to set it apart beyond the chevron wood door. Unassuming  (but charming) is the word that came to mind once we entered the establishment. The warm industrial…

By Drew Haas
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The Best Grocery Store Pickles

There was a reason he was referred to as "the uncle" among our group of friends. While part of the designation was thanks to his Selleck-like facial hair in his early teens he was an uncle for his random spitting of useless facts. "You know most of the world's diner…

By Evan Thomas
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The 10 Best New Things on Netflix This Month

We’d be lying if we told you that May wasn’t going to be a bit of a slow month for Netflix, who’s in the midst of making it very clear they’re transitioning toward new and original content—and that’s not bad. May will see the arrival of some fun classics like…

By Maxwell Barna
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