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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
Fashion
Decked Out: Louis CK

After a certain point of infamy and notoriety you kind of just stop giving a crap about what everyone else thinks and do whatever the hell you want. Louis C.K. has been doing that his entire career, and we love him even more because of it. We have no idea…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
Johnny Catch Bottle Opener Catches Your Caps with a Powerful Magnet

We're all familiar with the standard wall-mounted bottle opener. You know the one. It mounts to the wall with a screw on top and bottom, with a wide metal lip on top that you kind of just jam your beer into to open. You could just screw an old school…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Chromeo’s “White Women” Is Better, Funkier, Poppier, Catchier, Happier

Dave-1 and P-Thugg, the duo that is Chromeo, did a Reddit AMA a while back and "better, funkier, poppier, catchier, happier" is how they described their upcoming album White Women when comparing it to 2010's Business Casual. That record was phenomenal, so if that's how the artists themselves are going to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
This Is The World’s First Carbon Fiber Smart-Bike

Okay, so it’s cool that our smartphones connect to our cars and watches and glasses, but what about our bikes? Luckily a group of guys from Canada set out to change that. Introducing the Vanhawks Valour, the first ever carbon fiber smart bike. In addition to two wheels, the Valour…

By Kevin McCauley
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Drinks
The Only Mexican Beers You Should Be Drinking on Cinco de Mayo

Like many readily available American beers, a lot of the Mexican beers you come across offer little in the way of flavor. We’re not saying partying with a few Coronas is going to make for a bad Cinco de Mayo, but there are some other options out there that deliver…

By Mike Newman
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