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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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Welcome to Grill Week

The sweetest sound of summer is the sizzle of grilled meat. This week, we're celebrating that fact. We've got features that will help you select your next grill, whip up the best barbecue sauce you've ever tasted, accessorize your next hot dog with the weirdest—and greatest—toppings, and much more. This is Grill Week.…

By Mike Newman
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6 Better Gym Bags

It's time to ditch the poorly constructed, pocketless black hole you call a gym bag and upgrade. You're no longer relegated to cheap, mass-produced bags that rip at the site of a locker's frame and organize your gear about as well as your kitchen's junk drawer. Today, there are better options.…

By Mike Newman
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Goods: Unusual Beer Glasses That Don’t Suck

When you think of an unusual beer glass, you probably think of a novelty item for sale at Spencer Gifts that’s sadder than the swill someone will put in it. That’s why, for the most part, you should stick to the appropriate glassware for your different brews. That said, it…

By Mike Newman
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The 7 Best Sneaker Brands You’ve Never Heard Of

Each and every one of us has brands that we like to stay loyal to. Whether that’s ketchup, cola, beer, cars, burgers or sneakers, we all know instantly which brand we’ll reach for when faced with a choice. But as the age-old saying goes, “variety is the spice of life.”…

By Matthew Pike
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Characters and Their Drink of Choice Infographic

It's hard to watch The Big Lebowski without wanting to whip yourself up a White Russian. There are shows and films where booze is the accessory of choice for one of the characters we love. These guys always make us want to break out the bottle after watching. We charted…

By Tim Jacobsen
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