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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in July 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in July 2026.

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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

A guide to the galleries, murals, sculptures, and musical performances worth seeking out between beach days.

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What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

Jim Beam Just Launched Another New Series of Limited Whiskeys Under the Hardin Creek’s Line

As any serious whiskey drinker knows, the barrel, location, and years it ages are almost as important as the distillate that goes in at the beginning of the process. While we're not huge fans of the basic offerings that come from the James B. Beam Distilling Co.--except when it comes…

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6 Stouts and Porters That Are Made For Summer Drinking

Stouts (and porters) are the victim of a psychosomatic epidemic. Before people ever have one, they’re told a single pint will sit in their stomach like a brick or a loaf of bread or a full meal, and that the beer won't be as refreshing as a crisp lager or…

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What to Drink This Weekend: Gimlet

Looking for a new cocktail to try out this weekend? Want to wind down with a fresh new drink? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you should drink this weekend. The official start to summer is fast approaching and we're already feeling the heat here at Cool Material HQ. The…

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The Arc Sauna Delivers a Sensory Journey in Heat, Light, and Sound

If you're anything like us, the word sauna brings to mind the same image--a pre- or post-workout journey into a slightly more well appointed sweat lodge surrounded by a bunch of other dudes in towels. Don't let the fact that the Arc you see here is called a sauna delude…

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The Best Session IPAs To Get You Through Summer

The “session” label is the exact middle point between an actual beer style and a marketing gimmick, which means that it’s neither of those and turns into a helpful descriptor. Basically, “session” is supposed to mean the first beer leads to another and another, but without turning you into a…

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