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Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
Lifestyle
Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
By Beau Hayhoe
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Lifestyle
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.

By Cool Material
Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
Lifestyle
Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

By Cool Material
The 9 Most Beautiful Golf Holes in Mexico The 9 Most Beautiful Golf Holes in Mexico
Lifestyle
The 9 Most Beautiful Golf Holes in Mexico

From jungle-lined fairways to greens hanging over the Sea of Cortez, consider this our fantasy nine-hole round through Mexico.

By Cool Material
Entertainment
Graffiti in Unexpected Places by Josh Keyes

Josh Keyes is an internationally-recognized, Portland-based artist with a BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago and an MFA from the Yale University School of Art who paints in a style that is best described as traditional graffiti in unconventional places. His acrylic on birch paintings are part of different private…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Deus Ex Machina Bel Air 1200 Motorcycle

Even before we went Inside: Deus Ex Machina Milano we loved the brand, and the Deus Ex Machina Bel Air 1200 Framer is the perfect example of all the reasons why we love them. Built by Michael Woolaway in his Venice Beach workshop for a customer who wanted a bike…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Where Bartenders Drink

Where Chefs Eat is such a valuable resource for the jet-setting food lover. Now, Phaidon is helping you knock back a drink after you downed that epic bowl of pasta. Where Bartenders Drink is full of 750 recommended watering holes selected by expert drink-makers. The venues are scattered all over the globe, so…

By Mike Newman
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Food
Stone Enjoy By Chocolate & Coffee IPA

We love chocolate. We love coffee. We love IPAs. Now, we might need to brush up on math and logic, but we're pretty sure that means we're going to love Stone's latest beer, Enjoy By Chocolate & Coffee IPA. The newest in the Enjoy By series is the most unique to date,…

By Mike Newman
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Features
8 Valet Trays Perfect for Your Everyday Carry

There's no arguing the necessity of the valet tray, coin tray, catchall, or whatever else you want to call it. The nightstand, desk or front door essential is perfect for smartphones, keys, EDC gear and even loose change. You could get by with a bowl or something from a big…

By Cooper Fleishman
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