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Lifestyle

Inspiration for elevated living: the best in food, drinks, home, travel, health, entertainment & more.

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Lifestyle
Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in September 2026
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Lifestyle
Is Williamsburg the Most Underrated Golf Destination in America?

More than a dozen championship courses, legendary designers, great resorts, and plenty to do after 18 holes make a compelling case.

By Cool Material
My Blind Date With Victoria at the Presidents Cup My Blind Date With Victoria at the Presidents Cup
Lifestyle
My Blind Date With Victoria at the Presidents Cup

I went to my first professional golf tournament. I left daydreaming about Australia.

By Lanny Fuller
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
Entertainment
Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection

The only toys that may have littered our bedroom floor more than Star Wars action figures were LEGO bricks. Why we had to own the entire Cantina band, we don't know, but we had to and we did. Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection by Stephen Sansweet, is basically…

By Mike Newman
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Food
Blueprint Placemats

We think most placemats are dumb. They're fine for fancy restaurants during those dinners you treat yourself (and someone special) to once or twice a year, but we generally don't use them at home because we: don't have McDonald's style trays we hate washing, have a quality table that can…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
Minibru Coffee Mug

You don't need a pricey coffee machine to make a good cup of morning brew, all you need is a French press. The problem is, using one requires a whole process and a decent amount of cleanup. To remove at least part of those problems, there's the Minibru Coffee Mug.…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Comic Collage Art

Growing up, we devoured comic books. Some made their way into plastic sleeves because we stupidly thought they'd make us rich, and some got torn to shreds as we flipped through the pages at a furious rate. We assume Mike Alcantara had a similar passion, only he eventually turned his…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Game of Thrones: Season 1 Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Set

Buying Blu-rays and DVDs is rare for us these days. Seeing as how we can stream or download just about everything, we've reserved purchasing hard copies of movies and TV shows for times when we absolutely have to. This is one of those times. The new collector's edition of the…

By Mike Newman
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