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Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
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Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
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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.

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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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The Art of Cocktail Conversation

58 questions for better conversations at your next party.

By Cool Material
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‘Zero’ Is the Aviary Mocktail Book

Chicago's Alinea Group--the team behind award-winning restaurants and bars like Alinea, Next, The Aviary, The Office and Roister--has put out some of the highest quality meals and drinks we've ever had the pleasure of enjoying. Their same attention to detail, quality and impeccable techniques were also present in The Aviary…

By Cooper Fleishman
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‘Da 5 Bloods’ Official Trailer

Academy Award Winner Spike Lee is back with an all new Spike Lee Joint called Da 5 Bloods. It's about four African American vets battling the forces of both man and nature when they return to Vietnam to find the remains of their fallen squad leader... and the fortune in…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Devo Energy Dome Face Shield

We're willing to bet money that every single one of you reading this remembers at least the chorus of the Devo classic "Whip It." The iconic and incredibly weird band produced a lot of great tracks over the years, but they're almost as well known for the peculiar Energy Dome…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Public Media Art ‘Wave’ Installation

A good optical illusion is hard to top when it comes to visually appealing pieces of art we could ponder for ages. Watching water slosh back and forth in a container is something we could watch all the time because it's equal parts violent and unpredictable while still being calming.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 Are Being Remastered

Grinding through the Warehouse level of Tony Hawk Pro Skater on your way to crashing through the overhead glass room to snag the secret DVD is one of the fondest memories we have of playing video games as a kid. If we're being completely honest, the entirety of Tony Hawk…

By Cooper Fleishman
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