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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
Home
Coop Smart Backyard Chicken Coop

While the idea of farm fresh eggs might seem like a distant fantasy, it's actually a lot more tangible than you might realize. I'm not an expert, but many municipalities allow for residents to have chickens in their backyard. And while they certainly require some care and attention, looking after…

By John A. Paradiso
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Features
This Pizza Oven Will Have You Making Restaurant-Quality Pies In No Time

This is Worth The Hype, where our writers and editors put popular products to the test to see if they are, in fact, worth the hype. A few years ago, during my food blogging days, I was invited to a cheese festival in Burlington, Vermont (yes, they exist, and yes,…

By Brett Braley
Gozney-Roccbox
Drinks
What to Drink This Weekend: Martinez

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. With gin having its moment in the spotlight, we decided to try out a classic if not somewhat obscure cocktail.…

By John A. Paradiso
Martinez
Audio
The New Sonos Era Speakers Will Make You Rethink Your Home Audio Setup

When it comes to high-end home audio speakers, you want the best-of-the-best while also maintaining convenience. That always meant going with a system like the Sonos Play:3, Sonos Radio, Sonos Playbase, Sonos Play:5 or Sonos One--you get the idea here--it was Sonos all the way because they integrated all the…

By Cooper Fleishman
Sonos-300-7
Transportation
1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider

The Ferrari 250 GT California Spider is a legend, and it was built for the American market. The droptop grand tourer in long wheelbase form is considered to be one of the most beautiful Ferraris ever made. The Scaglietti-designed body with the long aluminum hood with a prominent scoop, sculpted…

By Amos Kwon
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