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Jim Beam’s Small-Batch Booker’s Bourbon Is A Must-Buy in 2026
By Beau Hayhoe
The Cool Mother’s Day Guide: Gifts She’ll Actually Talk About Later The Cool Mother’s Day Guide: Gifts She’ll Actually Talk About Later
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The Cool Mother’s Day Guide: Gifts She’ll Actually Talk About Later

Thoughtful, elevated, and just unexpected enough to stand out.

By Cool Material
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The Gentlemen’s Trip: A Field Guide

Everything you need to turn a guys trip into something better.

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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DIY: Ace Hotel Inspired Canvas Headboard

If you've ever stayed at an Ace Hotel you've probably left with more than a few pictures and notes about DIY projects inspired by the decor around you. Megan and Mike Gilger of The Fresh Exchange had a similar experience with the cushy headboards found at the hotels and decided…

By Cooper Fleishman
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10 New Books You Should Know

Whether you read on a tablet, Kindle, or still prefer the smell of a freshly cracked paperback, finding your next great book is never easy. You could never read all the new releases each week, so it helps to know what's worth your time. Here are a handful of new…

By Mike Newman
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Peaky Blinders: The Best Show You’re Not Watching

There's a scene in the first season of Peaky Blinders where Thomas Shelby (Cillian Murphy) whips his razor blade-laced newsboy cap across the face of a gypsy who just proudly insulted his family. In that moment, all the coldness in his eyes bleeds out on the screen. It's the kind of moment that makes you shout, "Oh, shit!"…

By Mike Newman
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Approved: Retro-Inspired Cameras

Your camera isn't just a tool, it's also an accessory. And while performance is still the most important factor when buying a new one, having a good-looking camera strapped around your neck has a certain appeal to it. For that, the new wave of retro-inspired cameras fit the bill. Here are the ones we…

By Mike Newman
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8 New Apps You Should Know

Instead of wading through the massive amount of new app releases searching for a few diamonds in the rough, just let us be your guide. This is a collection of our favorite new apps for both iOS and Android for your downloading pleasure. Funny or Die Weather Like many of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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