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What It’s Like to Mush Your Own Dog Team Through Alaska
By Brandon Withrow
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Jim Beam’s Small-Batch Booker’s Bourbon Is A Must-Buy in 2026

The first Booker’s release of the year is inspired by none other than the Big Easy, one of Booker Noe’s favorite cities

By Beau Hayhoe
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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
Entertainment
The Most Anticipated Movies of Q4 2014

With summer blockbusters over, it's prime time for quality flicks. We picked out the ones we're looking forward to most so you can mark all the dates. St. Vincent (Oct. 10) Bill Murray plays a surly drunk with a heart of gold in St. Vincent. Those good intentions are discovered…

By Mike Newman
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The Greatest HBO Episodes Of All Time

If we had to pick one network that's put out the most quality television, that network would be HBO. Other networks may have had some gems—Breaking Bad on AMC, Fargo on FX, Homeland on Showtime—but HBO still holds the crown for their combination of quality and quantity. And among these tremendous shows,…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Tasted: Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA 2005 vs. 2014

A lot can change in a decade. Anyone who's aged a beer that long knows the brew can transform into an entirely different beast in the course of 10 years. While we've aged many big stouts and barleywines before, there's always been one beer that's intrigued us from an aging perspective:…

By Mike Newman
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8 iOS 8 Apps You Should Know

The roll-out of iOS 8 may have been a shaky one, but the new operating system does present some new possibilities for your iPhone. If you want to take advantage of some of these features, here are eight apps that we recommend checking out. SwiftKey - Download Manual - Download…

By Mike Newman
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The Wurst Post on the Internet: The Guide to Wursts

Oktoberfest might be synonymous with liters of beer, but you’ll need some hearty food to keep your head on straight when you’re celebrating with those malty beverages. While you could go with an enormous soft pretzel, we like to order up a platter of wurst (sausage). And if your knowledge…

By Mike Newman
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