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Lifestyle

Inspiration for elevated living: the best in food, drinks, home, travel, health, entertainment & more.

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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture
By Lola Méndez
Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Lifestyle
Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival

Bourbon has never been bigger. And somehow, it still has secrets.

By Lanny Fuller
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
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Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide

The drinks, the music, the vibes, and everything else you need to end summer on a high note.

By Cool Material
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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
Food
‘Chef’s Table’ From the Creator of ‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi’

Anyone who's watched Jiro Dreams of Sushi knows the intense urge to eat fine fish that the documentary inspired in you. Now, Netflix and David Gelb, the creator of Jiro Dreams of Sushi, are set to make you want to book plane tickets to locations all over the world in pursuit of…

By Mike Newman
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Volvo’s LifePaint is Invisible During the Day and Reflective at Night

Tens of thousands of people are involved in cycling accidents a year, and Volvo wants to do something about that. In collaboration with Grey London and Albedo100, Volvo created LifePaint, a unique reflective safety spray that's invisible during the day but turns bright white in the glare of headlights. The…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The 1700 Horsepower LM2 Streamliner

Aiming squarely at both European and Asian hypercars, NYC-based Lyons Motor Car will be introducing its LM2 Streamliner next month at the New York International Auto Show. As expected, this concept is covered in a mind-bending, carbon fiber collection of exterior lines. Making the most of technological advances, the Streamliner…

By Kevin McCauley
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Food
Sriracha-Infused Snacks

From stout beer to salt, everyone's favorite rooster sauce has been infused with just about everything to varying degrees of success. The problem with all the less successful combinations is that you don't really taste the Sriracha, which isn't going to be an issue with this round of snacks because…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
A Meat Smoking Manifesto From the Best BBQ Joint in Austin

When it comes to waiting in line for food, there aren't many places we feel are worth it. Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas, however, is absolutely one of those places. It's some of the best meat we've ever consumed. What started as small barbecue joint on the side of the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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