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Lifestyle

Inspiration for elevated living: the best in food, drinks, home, travel, health, entertainment & more.

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Lifestyle
The Gentlemen’s Trip: A Field Guide
By Lanny Fuller
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Lifestyle
The Soundtrack of a Gentlemen’s Trip

Because music shapes a trip.

By Lanny Fuller
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Lifestyle
What to Pack for a Gentlemen’s Trip

Packing can be fun. I said it.

By Lanny Fuller
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Lifestyle
The Gentlemen’s Trip

We all need an elevated version of a guys trip this year.

By Lanny Fuller
Features
10 Single Malt Scotch Whiskies Light Enough For Spring And Summer

The weather is getting warmer, and the days are getting longer. It feels like the time for whiskey is over until at least the late fall. But that idea couldn’t be more wrong. The warmer months are prime time for lighter, sippable whiskeys, especially single malt Scotch whisky. Whether you…

By Christopher Osburn
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Transportation
The 500,000th Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Mercedes-Benz is celebrating half a million G-Wagen's built, and it's done so by building a retro version based on the classic 1986 280 GE. This singular vehicle shows off the Gelandewagen's unmistakable boxy shape without so much of the cladding and festooning you see on current versions. The paint is…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Geologie’s Award-Winning Skin, Hair, and Body Products Are Powered by Facts, Not Fads.

With almost two dozen awards from the best-of-the-best when it comes to men's grooming products--including us--along with more than 6,000 5-star reviews, it's easy to see why everyone loves Geologie's simple and effective skin and haircare routines. In case you're not sold yet, each one of their products is customer…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Entertainment
10 Classic Summer Movies Every Guy Should See

Depending on where you live in the Northern Hemisphere, in between the cold and rainy days, you’re probably enjoying a few sunny, unseasonably warm days. That's really all it takes to get the summer vibes started, which means it's time to watch a classic summer movie (or 10). And there’s…

By Christopher Osburn
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Transportation
Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680

Wonder no more whether Mercedes was serious about their EV game. The advent of the Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 should cement things nicely as the brand takes the EQS SUV into ultra-luxe territory. Mercedes-Maybach's first EV gets a 649-hp electric powertrain that drives all four wheels and takes the vehicle to…

By Amos Kwon
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