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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
Lifestyle
Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
By Lanny Fuller
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Lifestyle
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.

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
Lifestyle
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
Features
The Web’s Best Artisanal Jerky

Ah, portable meat. While we're all for carrying around a rib eye to snack on, that's not really a socially acceptable action. So, for beef on the go, there's jerky. And if all you've ever had is the rock-hard garbage you can find at a gas station, you're doing yourself and…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
LightMode Helps Your Helmet Match Your Tron Bike

So here you are riding around your Tron-inspired bike with a standard helmet like a fool. It's time to complete the look with the help of one of these LightMode Kits. Each kit uses an electroluminescent material that wraps around your helmet and can either blink or constantly stay on…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Baking Bad: A Parody Cookbook

It's time to acquire an old RV, build a little mobile kitchen, and start baking bad. This parody cookbook is loaded with delicious treats inspired by Breaking Bad all sans meth. Inside you'll find formulas for concocting Ricin Krispie Squares, Heisen(Batten) Burg Cake, Tighty Whitey Bites, and loads of more snacks that will…

By Mike Newman
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Features
DIY: Custom Beer Flight Set

Doing It Yourself isn’t always the easiest or cheapest option, but odds are you won’t find anything more satisfying than finishing a DIY project with your own two hands. Each week, we’re going to showcase one cool DIY project tutorial from around the web. You know those fancy wood planks…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Find The Best Movies To Stream With What Is On Netflix

Much like the situation you encounter with that other type of streaming media, you spend more time looking for something to watch on Netflix than actually watching it. Find a highly ranked movie on Rotten Tomatoes or IMDB, then head over to Netflix only to discover it's only available on…

By Cooper Fleishman
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