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The Future of Bourbon Is Behind This Door
Lifestyle
The Future of Bourbon Is Behind This Door
By Lanny Fuller
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Lifestyle
Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

A guide to the galleries, murals, sculptures, and musical performances worth seeking out between beach days.

By Lola Méndez
Wears My Beer: Duluth Trading Co. x Miller High Life Collection Wears My Beer: Duluth Trading Co. x Miller High Life Collection
Lifestyle
Wears My Beer: Duluth Trading Co. x Miller High Life Collection

Tailgates, bonfires, and kicking back with a cold one after a long day just got more stylish and functional for fall.

By Beau Hayhoe
Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
Lifestyle
Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

By Cool Material
The Roundup
Ricardo Santos Formula 1 & Rally Car Illustrations

We don't pick up too many Portugese car magazines, but after seeing the work of Ricardo Santos, we might just start. The illustrator and car mag contributor draws both Formula 1 and rally cars in a unique retro and clean style. These aren't like the minimalist posters that keep popping…

By Mike Newman
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Food
Puff’s Preserves Boozy Jam

If you've sworn off peanut butter and jelly since you're not on a student budget anymore we have only two questions for you. Why? It's still delicious even if you're not broke. More importantly, would you reconsider that decision if alcohol was involved? Puff's Preserves does boozy jam that will…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Foldylock Folding Bike Lock

Truthfully, there haven't been many innovations in bike lock technology in a very long time. Plenty of people have tried innovating on the storied chain or U lock, but none have come as close as the people at Foldylock. Foldylock is six hardened steel links that are made of plastic…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Ron Burgundy Action Figure

Ladies and Gentlemen, can I please have your attention. I've just been handed an urgent and (far from) horrifying news story, and I need all of you to stop what you're doing and listen: There's a Ron Burgundy Action Figure! While you won't get your hands on it until after…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
How to Wear Your Backpack With Style

There are tons of ways you can wear a standard backpack, but pick the wrong one and let's just say some guys might be waiting for you in the quad after class. It's a big decision. Luckily, there's this helpful infographic by Good Morning Night to point you in the…

By Mike Newman
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