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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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The Secret to Perfectly Messy Hair

The perfect balance of polished and undone, without the crunch, grease, or obvious effort.

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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

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

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Hot Wheels Retro Entertainment Series

Somewhere in a plastic bin tucked in the corner of our attic is our set of Hot Wheels. They haven't seen the light of day since we were slamming juice boxes and Fruit Roll-Ups and, frankly, we might as well sell them at a garage sale. Of course, we'd use…

By Mike Newman
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RoboReel Water

Listen up, skip that bed full of odd vegetables you're never going eat but are just planting to showoff, and keep that bit of money. You're going to need it if you plan on buying the most spectacularly useful piece of lawn and garden care equipment around. Simply connect the RoboReel Water to a spigot…

By Mike Newman
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Chimp Primal Bell

You've probably got about a month before that layer of winter beer fat you used as insulation needs to be taken care of. If you're ready to amp up your workout, check out these awesome kettle bells. While not exactly at the cheap end of the spectrum, the Chimp Primal…

By Mike Newman
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Mead Making Kit

Mead is touted as "the ancestor of all fermented drinks," even though it's invention is "lost in prehistory." Prehistory! Before there was even history! The point is, mead is old as shit. It's been around forever because fermented honey and water actually tastes pretty damn good--even when it's not renaissance…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Wood Circular Graphic Coasters

In an effort to protect your coffee table, nightstand, or random piece of furniture you might rest your drink on, the standard beer consumer can make a few mistakes. Use doilies like your grandma and you'll get no respect from your drinking buddies. Use cheap bar coasters and you'll look…

By Mike Newman
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