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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
8 Single Malt Scotch Whiskies You’ve Probably Never Heard Of (and Need To Try)

Like many whisk(e)y styles, single malt Scotch is dominated by a few big names. Even though there are more than 140 distilleries in Scotland, the market is still saturated with the likes of Glenlivet, The Macallan, Glenfiddich, Lagavulin, and a handful of others. But, while these are great brands that…

By Christopher Osburn
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Fashion
Olfactory NYC Personalized the Fragrance Industry

Everyone wants a signature scent - something to be remembered by when you walk in (and out of) a room. Now, Olfactory NYC has made it even easier with their custom fragrance program. Utilizing their expertise, they have made the selection process easily. Either by mail with their Explorer Box…

By Brett Braley
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Features
It’s Time To Give Santa Maria Style Barbecue the Respect It Deserves

Texans, understandably proud of their storied barbecue tradition, are wont to throw down the following boast: Sure, North Carolina, Memphis, or Kansas City might have fine barbecue, but Texas barbecue is the best when it comes to beef. Yet while Lone Star pitmasters reign supreme when it comes to brisket…

By Johnny Motley
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Gear
The Hoto Pressure Washing Gun Is the Most Stylish Way to Clean All Your Rides

While we're all for the rub-a-dub method when it comes to getting most things clean, there are some flea market / estate / auction pieces that we've acquired over the years that have such deeply-embedded dirt, debris and old paint that the only solution is a proper power-washing. That's where…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Features
How a College Assignment Turned Into an Award-winning Tequila Brand With a Costa Rican Ethos

Tequila is a Mexican spirit through and through, but its influence is felt far and wide. Case in point: Nosotros Tequila & Mezcal, which makes tequila and mezcal backed by the Costa Rican ethos of its founder, Carlos Soto. Born and raised in Costa Rica, Soto started Nosotros after being…

By Nickolaus Hines
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