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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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Wörther Pencils

If anyone was going to redesign the way we think about writing instruments, it was going to be the Germans. Pencils don't need to be a simple tube of wood filled with "lead" and capped with an ugly pink eraser that will just inevitably break off. Based on what Gerhard…

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Lampified Lighting

When we look at the boxes of old junk in our attics, the first thought for most of us is, "How high can I jack the shipping charges to turn a profit on Ebay when I unload this crap?" Usually, the hassle of selling and packaging it all isn't worth it,…

By Mike Newman
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Concrete Coaster

Concrete is cool. Coasters are just good manners. Combining the two is obvious, but this particular coaster goes one step further because the cement has enough non-toxic recycled ash in it to make the coaster water absorbent. Most coasters prevent your cold one from leaving a ring (that’s kind of…

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The Best Flashlight Ever

It takes balls to call your product "The Best ______ Ever." If BK put out "The Best Burger Ever," you don't think the suits at Mickey-D's wouldn't take that as the initial act of a coming fast food fight? It also, however, takes confidence and a strong belief in what you've got…

By Mike Newman
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University Map Prints

For an artistic reminder of the streets you traversed in a drunken stupor, these University Map Prints are a far better purchase than anything you'd find in the campus bookstore. Sure those streets are covered in the haze of bong hits and the dizziness of happy hour specials, but they'll…

By Mike Newman
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