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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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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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10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About 10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About
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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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Electricity Sold Metal Light Switches and Dimmers

If you're the kind of dude who pays attention to even the smallest details to make your home look good, you're going to want these Electricity Light Switches from Buster + Punch. Each is made from solid metal with a dimmer that's diamond-cut knurled so it's welcoming to the touch.…

By Mike Newman
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The Toughest Mechanical Pencils Ever

Rite in the Rain makes some of the toughest notebooks on the market because they're made with a patented paper that's all weather. They made paper impervious to water, so it should come as no surprise that their take on the mechanical pencil is one of the best iterations yet.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Beef Jerky Potato Chips Are The Greatest Thing Ever Invented

Yeah the wheel was nice, and the whole slicing of bread thing sure made sandwiches more feasible, but if we really want to talk about the greatest innovations of all time, that conversation has to start with the beef jerky potato chip. Cherkees are crunchy potato crisps that just happen…

By Mike Newman
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DIY: Eames Elephant Leather Desk Organizer

Doing It Yourself isn’t always the easiest or cheapest option, but odds are you won’t find anything more satisfying than finishing a DIY project with your own two hands. Each week, we’re going to showcase one cool DIY project tutorial from around the web. Maybe we've grown to the point…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Sphelar Solar Flashlight Is Elegant and Eco-friendly

Generally, flashlights aren't elegant tools. Simplistic, maybe, but not necessarily designed to be what we would consider elegant. All of that changes with the new MoMA Store exclusive Sphelar Solar Flashlight. The sculptural flashlight is designed around the use of micro-spherical solar cells, embedded in the handle, to power the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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