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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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Lifestyle
How to Serve Great Cocktails Without Missing Your Own Party

World-class spirits, classic cocktails, and no time spent shaking and stirring.

By Cool Material
What to Watch Before Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Documentary What to Watch Before Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Documentary
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What to Watch Before Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Documentary

Consider this your homework before You Can See Everything arrives October 16.

By Lanny Fuller
Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
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Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act

Inside FRET12, the Chicago shop turning rock ’n’ roll culture into clothes, art, live sessions, beer, and more.

By Beau Hayhoe
Transportation
The Land Rover Defender Built For Children

You children may never have the chance to own a brand new Defender when they grow up, but thanks to this pedal car from Land Rover, you can give them one now... assuming you're willing to spend $15k on a gift for your kids. Just unveiled, this hand-built pedal car…

By Mike Newman
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Home
Optical Illusion LED Lamps by Bulbing

The gas pipe lamp designed to use an Edison bulb is a really cool way to add some industrial flair and ambiance to your space, but it's not a great task or reading light. The latest collection of lamps from Studio Cheha, BULBING, combines sleek design and clever kitsch with…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Quentin Tarantino’s Cast Wish List

If Tarantino had his way, Pulp Fiction would have been a tad different—at least according to his casting wish list that just leaked. Travolta was a strong second choice for Vincent, the goal was to reunite with Michael Madsen after Reservoir Dogs, and some of the other names that are listed as back-ups are just…

By Mike Newman
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Home
The Volcano House

You'd expect a home with a $650,000 price tag to have more than two bedrooms—unless it was located in the heart of Manhattan, in which case it might be a steal. And located in the middle of everything, The Volcano House is not. Besides being situated in the Mojave Desert, the…

By Mike Newman
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Home
The Garage Inspired by ‘The Dark Knight’

Batman is nothing without his toys. Chief among them is his prized ride that, in The Dark Knight, at least, was stashed in a killer garage/bunker lit by a ceiling of lights. Bringing the idea into real life is Molecule. Last year, the architectural design group finished up work on the Wayne Residence,…

By Mike Newman
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