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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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Nonessentials Chess Set

Chess is a game of endless possibilities, three possible outcomes and more skill than just about anything else we can possibly think of. We love the idea of playing a game of chess regularly, but in our experience it often leads to spilled beers and tables slammed out of frustration.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Special Sh*t Seasoning

Bull Shit. Special Shit. Aw Shit. Good Shit. Hot Shit. Dip Shit. BBQ Shit? Until that last one, we could have just as easily been talking about terms of endearment thrown around during a football game as actual, honest to goodness food seasoning. Seriously. Each of those is a seasoning…

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Quirky Sandables Moldable Sandpaper

Properly finishing a DIY project that involves wood is always a giant pain in the ass for one reason—sanding. It makes a giant mess that inevitably results in us getting yelled at. It's hard to get into tight or awkward spots on the project and that always leads to screwing…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Emma Hack Pop! Body Art

Pop art. Cartoon explosion style. Mostly naked women. There is literally nothing about Emma Hack's newest series of body art, Pop!, that we don't love. KAPOW! BOOM! POW! You're not even reading this any more, are you? Enjoy the pictures and check out more of her work here. [via If…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Anatomy of an Audio Cassette Print

Remember back in school when they had that frog anatomy chart you had to stare at while attempting to dissect Kermit? Some bad memories. Normally, something like that wouldn't make for nice artwork to put on display in your home (unless you want your guests to think you're some kind of…

By Mike Newman
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