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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
Home
Cliq Magnetic Clothing Hangers Will Make Your Closet More Impressive Than Your Wardrobe

If your closet is full of wire coat hangers, you really need to start respecting your clothes more. Besides the annoying protrusions they add to your sweaters and their inability to support a pair of jeans, they just look bad. Cliq Magnetic Clothing Hangers look far, far better. Using strong…

By Mike Newman
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Articles
Tasting Pliny the Younger & The Case For Waiting 4 Hours For One Beer

"What the hell is wrong with you?" That's the reaction you'll get every time you tell someone you waited in line four hours for a beer. And, to be fair, it's warranted. The idea is ludicrous. Seriously, is any beer, no matter how glorious, worth that amount of your time?…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
The Cyclist’s Empire Print of the Empire State Building Made With Real Tire Tracks

In order to celebrate New York's rise as a cycling city, artists at 100 Copies (a collection of art prints focused on cycling) created a print of the Empire State Building using paint and 7 different types of bike tires. Using bike tires as paint brushes makes this print interesting…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
The Matterhorn Glass

How do you unwind after a grueling day of hiking? How about a bit of whiskey from your new Matterhorn Glass. Inspired by the famous mountain in the Alps, the glass is way more interesting than your average tumbler. You may never conquer the 14,500+ ft mountain, but you can…

By Mike Newman
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The Homemade Weapons From The Ukrainian Revolution

The images that have come out of Ukraine over the last couple of months have looked like a dystopian battlefield. But among the smoke and ash, were weapons that were far cruder than modern artillery. Photographer Tom Jamieson snapped some shots of these homemade weapons and shared them with Wired.…

By Mike Newman
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