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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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What to Watch Before Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Documentary What to Watch Before Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Documentary
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What to Watch Before Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Documentary

Consider this your homework before You Can See Everything arrives October 16.

By Lanny Fuller
Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
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Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act

Inside FRET12, the Chicago shop turning rock ’n’ roll culture into clothes, art, live sessions, beer, and more.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Our Go-to Albums for Hosting

7 albums that set the mood so you can worry about the food and whether you have enough ice.

By Cool Material
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The New York Times’ Pictures of the Year

The death of journalism has been greatly exaggerated. As we embark on a new year, the role of journalist—and photojournalist—will be as important as ever. Part of the reason is documentation, and The New York Times has gathered proof of how important, moving, heartbreaking, and encouraging that can be. This is…

By Mike Newman
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Be the Voice of a Wes Anderson Character

It's more likely than not that you're a fan of Wes Anderson's movies. Maybe you like his distinct directing style or the mannerisms of his characters and their fast-paced dialogue. Or maybe it's near constant presence of Owen Wilson. You've also probably thought you'd like to be in one of his movies…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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National Geographic Infographics

National Geographic has been revealing wonders of history, popular science and culture from around the globe for over a century, and their empire endures even in the age of the Internet. Now, thanks to a partnership with Taschen, you can check out over 125 years on infographics in one hardcover…

By Cooper Fleishman
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‘Morning Noon Night’ Is a Guide to Fine Living

We all know that Soho House knows what's up when it comes to making sure you have a great time, and their new book Morning Noon Night is Soho House's guide to fine living. The latest release is a cloth-bound hardcover compendium that's a journey in design, food and drink.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The 10 Best Movies of 2016

This past year saw the releases of some excellent movies. Established franchises had worthy sequels and installments while new movies sated our appetite for stuff that’s a little less superhero genre specific. A few of our favorite directors showed up to give use new stuff this year, while a few…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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