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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026
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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026
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Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide

The drinks, the music, the vibes, and everything else you need to end summer on a high note.

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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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Vietnam War-Era Engraved Zippos

Zippos are easily the most iconic lighters in existence. Bic lighters might be more ubiquitous in the "recreational substances" crowd because they won't burn your hands off when used with glass hardware, but Zippos are still far more iconic. This collection of 282 lighters is composed of hardware from actual…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Food
The Brooklyn Salsa Company

Brooklyn has become a hot spot for sweaty hipsters with an appetite. Trendy new restaurants have popped up in Williamsburg with one word names that, for some odd reason, don't start with a capital letter, and plenty of food products have made their way out of the New York City…

By Mike Newman
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Snow Peak Chopping Board Set

Preparing a delicious meal while you're out in the wilderness is no easy assignment. Nine times out of ten you're regulated to a can of beans and what ever you can jam on a stick. With the Snow Peak Chopping Board Set, you can bring a little bit of your…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Cider & Wine Press

If you've decided to start bottling wine and your first thought is to get a big kiddie pool and remove your socks and shoes, please stop immediately. Besides the toe-jam infused drink you're about to serve up, we all know this could happen. For a better way to make your…

By Mike Newman
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Cat Cora Stainless Steel 2-in-1 Burger Press

Cat Cora - the sexiest Iron Chef (though that Mario Batali is a worthy competitor) - is ready to help you make a burger. Instead of those homemade patties that end up like flavorless amoebas, use her Stainless Steel 2-in-1 Burger Press to craft interesting burgers and sliders. The press…

By Mike Newman
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