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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
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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
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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
How Celebrities Like Their Nachos: An Interview With Gina Hamadey, Author of ‘Buenos Nachos’

Show us the man who doesn't love nachos, and we'll show you a damn liar. Nachos are delicious, fairly inexpensive, and, since rarely do people order "nachos for one" (how sad!), communal. But for as much as we love some cheese-drenched chips, we can't claim to love them as much as Gina…

By Mike Newman
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Hoerboard Com.Four DJ Stand

Hoerboard, the brainchild of designer David Kornmann, creates some of the most beautiful custom furniture out there, and that's before you factor in that they're specially designed for the pro audio and DJ set. The Com.Four DJ Stand perfectly melds modern construction and mid century modern design. On top of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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KFC’s Original Recipe Candle

Half the enjoyment of eating fried chicken is the smell. It enhances the anticipation of the meal and lingers when we've finally licked our fingers clean. Now it can linger longer, because KFC's New Zealand branch has released a limited edition KFC scented candle. It's part of a special promotion…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Entertainment
The 11 Best Video Games to Give as Gifts This Year

Gamers can be difficult to buy for. With games being sold as downloads as often as discs, you can't really search through their catalog to figure out what they do and don't have already. Plus they're proactive. Convincing them to hold off buying new releases until after Christmas can be…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Entertainment
7 Best Turntable Mats and Slipmats for Everyday Use

Finding the perfect turntable mat for your setup can be more work than you originally did picking out the perfect turntable. Do you want a slipmat or a turntable mat? Rubber turntable mat? Leather turntable mat? Cork turntable mat? Felt turntable mat? As always, the answer is, "it depends." Record slipmats…

By Cooper Fleishman
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