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Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
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Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

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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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The Scariest Stories from Reddit’s NoSleep Subreddit

Scary stories are a morbid fascination we have. Every time we read a well-written one, we regret that we couldn’t get a room at Hook and Ladder 8. Yet we keep coming back for more, because for some sick reason, scary stories get our blood pumping in ways no other…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The 10 Best Podcasts to Motivate You to Achieve Your Goals

Procrastination and laziness plague us all at times. No matter how desirable our goals, sometimes, well, TV is great! Luckily, man is not left to his own ability to kick-start his engine. One of our favorite ways to get motivated is to listen to a podcast. Okay, not any podcast, because as…

By Mike Newman
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Our 15 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts

NPR’s Tiny Desk concerts are a national treasure. It’s been almost a decade since Bob Boilen starting inviting people to play behind his desk and in that time, established artists and brand new bands alike have graced the space with some of the best musical performances ever played. The bar’s…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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11 Museums in the U.S. That You Need to Visit at Least Once

Usually we think of museums as stuffy places old people go to so they can see stuff their parents used. But they’re not all like that. There are plenty of museums that cater to your interests, which sounds like an over generalization until you realize how many museums there are.…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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An Audi Designer Made a Better TIE Fighter for Darth Vader

We've long loved Audi vehicles for their blend of performance and sophisticated good looks. One of the many people responsible for those gorgeous beasts is Jason Battersby, an exterior automotive designer for the brand. When not helping craft the next Audi, Battersby moonlights as a designer for the Galactic Empire.…

By Mike Newman
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