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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
Drinks
Austin Beerworks Made a 99-Pack of Beer

Ever have a rough day and need a few beers to unwind? How about 99? While it's obviously not made for one sitting, Austin Beerworks is celebrating the launch of Peacemaker Anytime Ale by selling a 99-pack of cans. The beer will go on sale next week, but getting your…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
The Volvo XC90 Blends Safety with Style

Volvo has the tough task of trying to make younger buyers not think of an ultra safe box when they hear the brand's name. With the debut of the all-new XC90, they're off to a good start. Unveiled the other day in Sweden, the SUV packs impressive safety features (not surprising)…

By Mike Newman
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Home
DIY: Modern Concrete Fire Pit

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. Hanging out around the fire with…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Home
Stainless Steel Open Storage Containers

We generally don't like saying something is the "best of" anything because something will inevitably come out the following week that bests the previous "best of." When that happens, we look like jerks. That said, we're fairly confident that's not going to happen with the new Stacking Shelf Container 50…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Computers
Hardwood Chairs For Your Tablet Or Laptop

Moku's idea for a chair involves premium wood sheets that are cross-grained and hydraulic hot-pressed for maximum durability and precision and then formed into a shape worthy of placement in the MoMA store. Unfortunately for us, all that crazy precision, durability and design came together to form a final product…

By Cooper Fleishman
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