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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
Drinks
Game of Thrones Shot Glasses

In approximately eight months, one of the few other TV shows worth watching returns to the airwaves. Lots of characters are dead, and others have been recast. Plenty of other plot points have gone to complete shit. If we're being completely honest, it's even a bit hard to follow.  But…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Beautiful LEGO

Most of our LEGO constructions consisted of poorly designed cars and houses severely lacking in windows. Mike Doyle and the other artists featured in "Beautiful LEGO" have gone far beyond that. The book features 400 photos of work from over 70 artists who use the classic toy brick as their…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
MOTO Urban Bike Pedal

Anyone who has spent any time on a bike in their life has had the unfortunate pleasure of having a foot slip off the pedals and the resulting shredded up shin. For a better and more stable riding experience, check out these pedals from MOTO Bicycle Innovations. The pedals have…

By Mike Newman
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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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