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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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The Weirdest Alcohol Money Can Buy

The consumption of alcohol is about as straightforward as human activities can get. You get alcohol and put it in your body. Do that six or seven times and you’ve participated in an activity older than literacy. Alcohol delivering liquids are less straightforward. Different cultures ferment different things. For most…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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F*ck Pumpkin: 8 New Beers Actually Worth Drinking This Fall

We have a long-standing dislike for pumpkin beers. (Here's the proof.) Well, the good news for pumpkin haters is the majority of drinkers are starting to agree, as seen by a huge cut in production of the spiced mess of a drink. This free shelf space means more real estate for the beers…

By Mike Newman
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7 Bomber Jackets to Consider This Fall

With summer in our rear view and a harsh autumn in the forecast, it’s time to start thinking about outerwear. We love sweater weather as much as the next guys, but for crying out loud, we’re tired of seeing the same old pea coats, cardigans, and flannels. We get it,…

By Maxwell Barna
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Entertainment
Our 11 Most Anticipated Movies of Fall

August and September are affectionately known as "dump months" in the movie biz. These are months when films with little hope of winning any awards are released. The good news about these dump months, however, is that they lead to the best movie months on the calendar. As September comes…

By Mike Newman
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10 Great NSFW Coffee Table Books

Tossing a stack of Hustlers on your coffee table will confuse and frighten guests. But if you happen to have an appreciation for the beauty of the female form, there are ways to show it without coming off like a horny teenager. Ditch the dirty mags and pick up a hardcover from…

By Mike Newman
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