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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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How Legendary Sneakers Got Their Names

With a few exceptions, we generally wear our sneakers straight out of the box without giving a second thought to where or how they got their names. Some models simply use codes to signify a style, others take inspiration from towns, cities and countries, while few get christened to commemorate…

By Matthew Pike
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8 New Beers You Should Know

When you hit your local liquor store or brewery in search of some new beers to try, there are a few we’d recommend keeping an eye out for. Some of these are brand new, some are seasonals making their return, and some were just announced for future release. So next…

By Mike Newman
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Inside the Inaugural Mazda Ice Academy

Mazdas’s Inaugural Ice Academy afforded journalists the opportunity to test drive the newest Miata MX-5, CX-3 and CX-5 on ice and snow. Despite frigid conditions (and hanging out in a yurt), the academy was a success, and I walked away with a new appreciation for the differences in car and…

By Drew Haas
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8 YouTube Accounts That Will Teach You How to Fight

If you plan on watching a few YouTube videos and running your mouth like Conor McGregor, don't expect to be able to back it up like him. Unless you invest in some [good] training, you won't exactly be floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee. That said, taking…

By Mike Newman
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Wear This: Five Star Dining

It's the time of year when the greeting card industry all but demands you shower your special someone with tokens of appreciation that are all but forgotten about, or dead, in a week. Skip that nonsense and use the "holiday" as an excuse to splurge on a fantastic dining experience…

By Cooper Fleishman
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