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The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026 (New Products Added 6/5)
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The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026 (New Products Added 6/5)
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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in May 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in May 2026.

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A Curated List of Memorial Day Sales

The internet is on sale. Here’s where to start.

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The Journey Collection Makes a Strong Case for Packing Less

The latest from Brixton is built for adventure.

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LEGO The Office Set is Full of Hidden Easter Eggs

We've been loving all of the LEGO sets recreating classic TV shows and movies like the recent Seinfeld kit or the Home Alone set. The recently announced model for The Office, though, might just take the cake. Fans of the hit comedy can recreate the Dunder Mifflin office with over…

By John A. Paradiso
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The E70 MINI Flashlight with Nichia 591A LED Is 40x More Powerful Than Your Phone Flashlight

There was a time when carrying a great flashlight meant hauling around a forearm-sized baton. The Acebeam E70 Mini is significantly more powerful than that old battery-powered light while also being just over 5" long and weighing just over 2.53oz. The lightweight and compact light is made of hard-anodized, aircraft-grade…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Shinola x Machine Era Markup Pen

Shinola is among our favorite producers of watches, EDC, homegoods, and, well, the list goes on. They've teamed up with Machine Era on what looks to be a stellar office pen. Machine Era caught our attention with their Kickstarter pen, so it's exciting to see two excellent brands link up…

By John A. Paradiso
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STEAL: Nordstrom’s 2022 Anniversary Sale – Up to 60% Off Select Items

Hot on the heels of Prime Day, Nordstrom just kicked off their Anniversary Sale with up to 60% off almost two-thousand different items that run that gamut from clothes and sneakers, to bags to self-care products, to suits and watches, and, well, everything in between. If you've been waiting on…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Huckberry x Merrell Hydro Moc

Huckberry has teamed up with footwear brand Merrell on a pair of water shoes that happens to fit in with the design ethos of the modern sneaker. A cross between a Croc and the Yeezy foam runners, the Hydro Moc is a lightweight, water-resistant, EVA-constructed shoe. On the upper you'll…

By John A. Paradiso
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