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Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip
Lifestyle
Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip
By Cool Material
Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
Lifestyle
Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta

Come for the mountains, ocean, and adventure. Stay for the martinis, massages, and freshly cleaned sunglasses.

By Lanny Fuller
A Uruguayan Student Figured Out the Secret to Mess-Free Grilled Cheese A Uruguayan Student Figured Out the Secret to Mess-Free Grilled Cheese
Lifestyle
A Uruguayan Student Figured Out the Secret to Mess-Free Grilled Cheese

Crispy on the outside, molten on the inside.

By Lola Méndez
The Internet Invitational Might Be the Worst-Dressed Golf Tournament in History The Internet Invitational Might Be the Worst-Dressed Golf Tournament in History
Lifestyle
The Internet Invitational Might Be the Worst-Dressed Golf Tournament in History

YouTube golf might be changing the game for the better. But somebody needs to have a word with these guys about their clothes.

By Cool Material
Entertainment
Up Close and Personal at This Year’s Made in America Festival

If there's one thing we learned from this past weekend's Made in America Festival, it's that the American flag bikini industry is alive and well. As Big 5 coeds packed the Art Museum District of Philadelphia to hear the likes of Kanye, Pharrell, and The National, we braved the sweaty red, white,…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
The Art of Pin-Up Is Taschen’s Latest Sexy Coffee Table Book

As we navigate the fleshy whirlwind of #thefappening, it seems it's the perfect time for a man to show he has a little more class when it comes to the ladies. With the release of The Art of Pin-Up, Dian Hanson is here to help. The latest in a line of…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster Who Created Vegas Poker

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. This might explain why you've never heard the story of Benny Binion. The cowboy/entrepreneur/killer is one of the men responsible for turning Vegas into the neon vacation destination of debauchery it is today. And just like any good Vegas tale, this one comes…

By Mike Newman
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Home
Kast Makes Concrete Knobs For Your Furniture

There are some simple ways to give your home a more masculine feel. You could make something out of an old pallet, you could promptly place any doily in the trash, and you could add little concrete hints to a section of your home to give it a more manly…

By Mike Newman
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Features
Inside: Nordiska Galleriet – The Better Ikea

There are two things you think of when you think of Sweden: Leggy blondes and Ikea. Both are great in certain situations—the latter when you want some clean-looking furniture on the cheap, and the former when you don't already have a lady-friend waiting for you at home. While Ikea is the…

By Mike Newman
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