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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
Guides
36 Things Every Father Should Do With His Son

Whether you’re already a father, plan on being one someday, or want some ideas for things to do with your old man, this list is in order. Each experience will impart a few skills and a few life lessons along the way. They also just happen to be bonding experiences…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
Hazan Motorworks ‘The Musket’ Bike

The Musket, a ground up build from Hazan Motorworks, might be the most gorgeous motorcycle we've ever seen. After drooling over the handmade 1,000cc Musket V-twin engine (hand-carved from wood, hand-cast at a foundry and then hand-machine by Aniket Vardhan), Max Hazan built an entire bike around it. Sweeping aluminum…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Home
Homesick Candles Fill Your House With the Smell of Home

Created by a group of friends who were missing their home states, Homesick Candles instantly transport you to the state of your choosing with unique scent combinations. Homesick for Texas? Try a hint of leather, a bit of fresh cotton, and just a touch of sage. Kentucky? Hints of bourbon, mint…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Features
We Tried to Get Drunk on Liquor-Filled Chocolates

At some point in your adult life, you were probably gifted a box of liquor-filled chocolates. Chances are these chocolates came from a brightly-lit duty-free shop after a trip devoid of souvenirs. They say, “I may have forgotten about you during my travels, but I’ll never forget about your unending…

By Mike Newman
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Features
Iconic Cars of the 20th Century and the Designers Behind Them

Cars were ultimately created for a purpose: to get you from a place you didn’t need to be, to a place where you needed to be. But the best-designed cars merge this utilitarian requirement with panache, innovation, and style. The flowing lines of a perfectly designed car emotes an instinctual…

By Drew Haas
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