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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
12 Low-Budget Movies Every Guy Should See

Making a great movie is hard enough with all the money in the world. Even if you could hire the best actors, add stunning effects, and make everything visually beautiful, you could still easily be left with 2+ hours of garbage. That's exactly why low-budget movies that turn out great…

By Mike Newman
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The Vanity Coat Rack Will Organize Your Life

A standard coat rack is great if you're the kind of person who consistently alternates between six jackets or throw lots of parties, otherwise it only does so much. The Vanity Coat Rack is a coat rack/organizer than will give you more bang for your buck. Besides pegs for hanging…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Green Spot Irish Whiskey is Finally Coming to the US

Beginning in March, you'll finally be able to get your hands on a single pot still whiskey the Irish have been thoroughly enjoying for years. Green Spot is set to make its US debut after being a fan favorite overseas for some time now. Made from whiskey aged between seven…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
The Distiller App Is Your New Whiskey Sidekick

For a lot of guys, the quality of a bottle of whiskey is determined primarily by its price tag. This shouldn't be the case. With the Distiller app for your iPhone, you can have a virtual whiskey sommelier with you at all times. It will help you find the right…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
RateBeer’s Top 5 Breweries in the World

Every year, RateBeer compiles its list of best breweries in the world, and while the site does a great job of mixing in foreign offerings, this year's has a distinctly American feel to it. Last year's champ has been knocked down a peg while a west coast staple jumped to…

By Mike Newman
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