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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
Features
Hands-On: Bluetooth Speakers

If you're in the market for a portable speaker that you can easily toss in your bag on a daily basis, you've got quite a few options. The portable Bluetooth speaker market is blowing up right now, and you can get a solid music-blaster for a reasonable amount of cash.…

By Mike Newman
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Push-Button Tap Adapters

There are little annoyances in our lives that, while really amounting to a mere headaches, are nonetheless aggravating. Turning the knob on an old rusty spigot is one of them. For a clever solution to this minor hassle, check out these Push-Button Tap Adapters. Get water flowing with the touch of a…

By Mike Newman
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Lockpick Tool Set Made From Bandsaw Blades

We've gone through our share of bandsaw blades. Despite the fear instilled in us from our 8th grade wood shop teacher, none have flown off and landed directly in our eyeball. Still, when they were no longer useful, the blades simply found their way into the trash. A far, far…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Zero Dark Thirty

Zero Dark Thirty may have lost out to Argo at the Oscars, but it captured a far more prestigious honor - it was included in our Best Movies from A-Z list. Now, we haven't had a chance to get a quote from Jessica Chastain about it, but we're sure she would say what…

By Mike Newman
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Papercraft Pagani Zondas

Chances are you'll never own a Pagani. If you do happen to own one, we have beer and we'd like to be your friend. For a couple of bucks though, you can have a cool papercraft model of a Pagani Zonda to put in your office. Just try out the…

By Mike Newman
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