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Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
Lifestyle
Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
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
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Lifestyle
How to Serve Great Cocktails Without Missing Your Own Party

World-class spirits, classic cocktails, and no time spent shaking and stirring.

By Cool Material
A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital
Lifestyle
A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital

From dilapidated hospitals to disapproving librarians in a bar, I took a haunted Eastern Washington road trip.

By Brandon Withrow
Drinks
What to Drink This Weekend: Dark ‘N’ Stormy

Looking for a new cocktail to try out this weekend? Want to wind down with a fresh new drink? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you should drink this weekend. If you've followed this column for a long time now, you'll likely know that my principle drink-making philosophy is simple…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
STEAL: Extra 15% Off Sale Items at Huckberry

When it comes to an excellently curated selection of clothing, gear and accessories, you won't find better than the options our very good friends at Huckkberry have to offer. Whether it's coats, boots, pants, knives, shirts, caps, jackets--honestly, they sell damn near everything but astronaut ice cream, and sometimes they…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
The 10 Best Stephen King Books That’ve Been Made Into Movies

Stephen King is often referred to as a master of horror. The title is well-deserved thanks to terrifying novels like The Shining, It, Pet Sematary, Salem’s Lot, and others. He’s also written poignant, coming-of-age stories like The Body, science-fiction tales like The Running Man, dramatic tales like Rita Hayworth and…

By Christopher Osburn
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Food
Ooni Volt 12 Electric Pizza Oven

At-home pizza making has seen a significant rise in the past few years. Between an increased interest in perfecting the culinary arts and a global pandemic giving many folks much more time at home, it seems we've all embraced our inner pizzaiolo. Ooni quickly became the brand most often linked…

By John A. Paradiso
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Features
The Best Expensive Bourbons That are Worth the Price

Bourbon season is year-round. Neat, mixed, on the rocks--it's all good, and you can adjust based on the weather, the occasion, or the mercy of your taste whim at the moment. You can easily get some great bourbons for less, but the range can span from $8 and into the…

By Amos Kwon
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