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10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About

Forget the usual suspects. We found worthwhile deals on menswear, watches, luggage, design, fragrance, books, and more.

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The Art of Cocktail Conversation

58 questions for better conversations at your next party.

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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in August 2026

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

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This Gradient Jigsaw Puzzle Changes Colors

If you haven't heard the name Clemens Habicht before, he's a man of many creative talents. In addition to a renowned director, illustrator and designer, Habicht is also a puzzle maker who loves to play with color. His latest creation is 1000 Changing Colours, another jigsaw puzzle of ridiculous difficulty…

By Cooper Fleishman
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These Original Star Wars Costume Sketches Could Fetch Over $300,000 at Auction

John Mollo was a respected costume designer whose magnum opus was his work on both Star Wars: A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. He was the man responsible for everything from Vader's all black wardrobe to Han Solo's gunslinger attire. Set to hit the block at Bonhams this December is…

By Mike Newman
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Nendo’s Cutlery Hooks onto Walls and Cups

Japanese firm Nendo designs some of the most interesting household products. From the Kame Hybrid Carry-on to an umbrella that can stand on its own, each Nendo creation takes the mundane and utilitarian things you interact with on a regular basis and makes them beautiful. Their new skeleton cutlery is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Goshfun Foam Mortar

When you have a large workspace, office warfare requires a decidedly different approach. How are you going to reach Carl in accounting with a rubber band gun that fires at a max distance of 10 feet? What you need is Goshfun's Foam Mortar, which launches Nerf-like bombs about 20 feet.…

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Xbox Made a Greaseproof Controller

Video game marathons don't go hand in hand with meals that involve utensils. Pizza. Cheetos. Pizza and Cheetos. There are tons of good gaming food options, none of which involve a fork and a knife. The problem, of course, is how messy your controller gets while you eat and play.…

By Mike Newman
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