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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
Entertainment
The Real Story of the American Chopper

We love the way choppers look. We love the way choppers ride. We love shows about choppers, reading about choppers and looking at choppers. We love the idea of taking a perfectly good motorcycle and chopping it to make it your own. As much as we know we love them,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
The Kawasaki Ninja H2R Is the Most Powerful Motorcycle Ever Produced

Sometimes things are made just to look nice. A little spit-shine here, some bright colors there, and you've got something to wow the eyeballs. But when you get up close, you realize there's nothing else to it. It would be easy to think that of the recently announced Kawasaki Ninja H2R.…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
The Ducati Scrambler Returns After 40 Years

Well, hello there old friend. After 40 years,  Ducati has slapped the Scrambler name back on one of their bikes. The 2015 Ducati Scrambler is a modern version of the bike from the '60s and '70s that blends a retro feel with a bit of a contemporary design. Available in four different…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
DIY: Tool Roll

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. Whether we're talking about screw drivers…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Hand-Forged Accessories From Studebaker Metals

Michael Studebaker enjoys making things the old-fashioned way. From his basement in Pittsburgh, he crafts metal jewelry, grooming gear, and trinkets by hand, all of which seem dripping with old school charm. With a classically hard-working city as a backdrop, Studebaker Metals is like a throwback to a forgotten time…

By Mike Newman
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