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Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive
Lifestyle
Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive
By Andy Vasoyan
Shop the Big Screen: The ’70s Spy Style of Wild Horse Nine Shop the Big Screen: The ’70s Spy Style of Wild Horse Nine
Lifestyle
Shop the Big Screen: The ’70s Spy Style of Wild Horse Nine

The Tie Bar teamed up with Searchlight Pictures on a capsule collection that brings the retro wardrobe into the real world.

By Beau Hayhoe
Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip
Lifestyle
Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip

Kohler is doubling down on its reputation as a world-class golf destination with a new course, new places to stay, and even more reasons to visit.

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
Entertainment
The Noble Hustle Takes You Behind The Scenes of the World Series of Poker

Many guys have a passing interest in poker that never evolves out of a few games with friends. Colson Whitehead took his neighborhood poker interest and tried his hand (solid pun) at The World Series of Poker. The author who has crafted some really solid novels in the past (you…

By Mike Newman
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Food
Now You Can Cook Sous Vide With Your iPhone

If you're looking to cook the juiciest cut of meat you've ever had, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better way than sous vide. As a quick primer, you're basically cooking your food in a bag that's tossed in a water bath set to a consistent temperature. The Anova Precision…

By Mike Newman
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Home
This Chair Is Made From Just Plywood and Zip Ties

In our junk drawer is a bag of zip ties that have come in handy far more often than we thought they would when we picked them up from the store. While we've used them for a lot, we can't say we ever used them to build furniture. The Zip…

By Mike Newman
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Features
Current Obsession: Boomboxes

A generation of music fans are still recovering from the shoulder pain of carrying one of these guys down the block. Even though our music-delivery devices have shrunk over time, there’s something cool about a huge, old-school boombox. Here are some of our favorites.

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
This Might Be The World’s Most Collapsible Bike

Most collapsible bikes only break down to a point because of the spokes which don't really lend to folding. This leaves you with something easier to transport when you're not riding, but something far from ideal. The Sada Bike ditches spokes altogether to give you a more compact alternative. The…

By Mike Newman
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