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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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The 10 Best Rums You’ve Never Heard Of

Rum is synonymous with the Caribbean, but the islands aren’t the only producers in the game. Distillers around the world are creating sugar-based spirits with fantastic results. With unique water sources, weather, and spices, there are plenty of new flavors waiting to be discovered. You might not even know these…

By Colin Joliat
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9 Bizarre Effects of Prohibition

When the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act were put into place, clearly someone had to see there would be more than a few unintended consequences. Some of the effects are well-documented, like the rise of organized crime, others are not. Here are a few of the odd and surprising…

By Mike Newman
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8 Books You Have to Read This Summer

Summer book lists are often filled with mindless page-turners you can toss haphazardly in your beach bag. Why? Beach reads don't have to be easy and/or breezy; they just have to be good. If you're looking for some of the best books to read this summer, and you don't feel like…

By Mike Newman
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8 Hidden Gems on Netflix You Need to Watch

Every month, it seems every lifestyle website on the planet releases a list of the things coming to Netflix. Hell, we do it, and it’s one of our most well-read columns. People love knowing what they can Netflix and chill to. But what about the hidden gems—those movies, documentaries, and…

By Maxwell Barna
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18 Graphic Novels Every Guy Should Read

The days of graphic novels being relegated to superhero fanboys are long gone. Many are works of art that rival classic novels when it comes to story and structure. If the last time you read a picture book was when you were in some OshKosh B'gosh overalls, it's time to…

By Mike Newman
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