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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
Home
Marie Bean Bag Chair

In an ideal world, bean bag chairs would be a socially acceptable piece of furniture for an adult male to have. As it is, they mostly scream "immature gamer" to any potential lady-friends. That said, the Marie Bean Bag Chair is stellar. It's the bean bag chair for the dude…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Game of Thrones: The Complete Second Season

Rather than trying to explain what happens in the second season of Game of Thrones (you've probably already seen it, or we're not going to ruin anything for anyone that hasn't) we're just going to give you a bunch of reasons why you should watch it (again). The Walking Dead…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Replaceface Prints

We're not sure who you would want to lead you into battle, but we'd be hard-pressed not to choose Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris as our commanders. Actually, scratch that, we'd take Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, and Bill Effing Murray. Now you can show your respect to these courageous warriors…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
Indicator Bike Signal Lights

Any great new invention inspires consumers to say, "Why didn't I think of that?" That's pretty much the case with these Indicator Bike Signal Lights. Seeing as how using hand signals while on a busy roadway is both tricky and goofy looking, these bicycle grips have built-in turn signals. The…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Spiegelau IPA Glass

If you care about craft beer, you no doubt have a soft spot in your heart for good IPAs. It seems to be the kind of beer breweries get the most creative with. If you enjoy the hoppiness of a solid IPA, now you have your glassware to go with…

By Mike Newman
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