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Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
Lifestyle
Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
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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
Features
The 10 Best Lawnmower Beers

High octane was the status quo for craft brewers when the industry really began to boom. Massive amounts of hops and alcohol were the best way to differentiate their beer from those that taste like copulating in a canoe. Thankfully breweries have started to realize that they can pack a…

By Colin Joliat
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Houses Made from Whisky Vats

Whisky has been responsible for plenty of questionable decisions over the years, but turning the vats it ages in into building materials seems like a great idea. Originally conceived of for the Findhorn Ecovillage in Scotland by an American, Roger Douda, with four decades of connections to the site, there…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
The Sea Dart Is a Canoe/Kayak Hybrid

Using CNC technology and highly skilled craftsman, Escobedo out of Buda, Texas, has created a canoe/kayak hybrid boat that you're absolutely going to want to take a ride in. Dubbed the Sea Dart, this 16' watercraft that weighs less than 55lbs is constructed with a combination of Vikings-era Lapstrake techniques…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
The 10 Best New Things on Netflix This Month

August is shaping up to be a hell of a month for Netflix subscribers, which is a pretty noticeable contrast to the preceding few. We’re not saying things have been awful, but we definitely don’t think we’re alone in noticing Netflix’s dedication to promoting their unique original content. It’s not…

By Maxwell Barna
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nine37 Watch Prints

nine37 is a small design house with an absolutely gorgeous collection of illustrated prints based on some great timepieces. Whether you're hanging one of the 18x24, luster photo paper paper prints unframed, having it framed for display or just giving it as a gift, there are plenty of options. Here's…

By Cooper Fleishman
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