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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
Transportation
Audi RS4 Avant Paintball Duel

If there's one thing we always wished existed for real from our childhood it's the cars from Twisted Metal. Something about driving around in a car with a gun mounted to it just appeals to our more sensible side. Audi did it with paintball guns, and that's probably as close…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Food
Everything Bagel Pasta

What's your favorite kind of bagel? Plain? Sesame? Gluten-free cardboard? If you didn't answer "Everything," we're afraid we're going to have to disagree with you. If you are a fan of your bagel covered in a bit of everything, here is your new favorite pasta. Everything Bagel Fusili is infused…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
The Macallan x Oakley Flask

Our first thought upon seeing the price of this collaboration between The Macallan and Oakley was, "Do you know how much booze we could buy for $900!?" Our second thought was, "Damn, that is the sweetest flask we've ever seen." So, while you might not be ready to lay down…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
McLaren P1

In automotive trash talk, getting your "paint peeled off" is a burn implying that the winning car was so fast that it somehow stripped the losing car's paint right off. Ouch, get the aloe vera. The new McLaren P1, due to be revealed at the Geneva Car Show, doesn't need…

By Kevin McCauley
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Entertainment
Try This at Home: Recipes from my Head to Your Plate

Anyone who is a devoted fan of Bravo's Top Chef knows that there probably hasn't been a more impressive contestant than Richard Blais. Dude was ridiculous. Unfortunately, cooking some of the stuff he concocted was simply not doable for the average home chef. Try This at Home is his way…

By Mike Newman
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