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Oscars Postmortem
By Andy Crump
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Golf Style, But Make It Guinness

The second TravisMathew x Guinness collab leans into heritage, performance, and a color palette pulled straight from a perfect pour.

By Beau Hayhoe
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6 Irish Whiskeys to Try This St. Patrick’s Day (That Aren’t Jameson)

No pinching allowed.

By Andy Vasoyan
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The Art of the Solo Stay

Traveling alone changes how you choose a city and hotel. Here are my favorite spots after 10 years of solo travel.

By Hayley Domin
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The Best Men’s Summer Shoes

It’s rare that you’ll find me in anything with laces from May to September. It’s just not my gig. I don’t want to be high maintenance about it, but I’m not going to waste even a second of precious sunlight untying my shoes. I want to be able to kick…

By Brett Braley
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35 Cocktails Every Guy Should Know How to Make

Whether you work in the food and bev industry or you simply enjoy a homemade cocktail from time to time, it's important to have a steady lineup of drinks you know by heart. I find that it's the mark of a good and gracious host to be able to offer…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Best Sour Beers To Drink This Summer

Increasingly, craft beer brewers and patrons have turned toward lagers - pale, dark, Pilsners, Helles, bocks - as the breezy de facto alternative to the God Emperor of the craft industry, the IPA. People want options, and they want beer they can recognize immediately as “beer” as codified by America’s…

By Andy Crump
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The 5 Best Cigar Torch Lighters You Can Buy Right Now

Cigars are truly things of beauty, and what we love most about them are all the subtle nuances and details that make every one unique. But there’s more to the process than just the cigar. Because what’s a cigar if you don’t light it on fire? A rolled up bunch…

By John A. Paradiso
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A Guide to Scotch: The Most Underrated, Overrated, and Budget-Friendly Whisky

Single malt Scotch can and should be enjoyed year-round (yes, there is a such thing as the perfect summer single malt Scotch), and the vast selection can be dizzying. They range from light and smooth to powerfully bold and everywhere in between. Each one has a personality all its own…

By Amos Kwon
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