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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
Travel
You Can Book a Night at The Crown & Anchor, Ted Lasso’s Favorite Pub

With the latest season of Apple TV+'s hit show Ted Lasso returning this month, we've all been struck with football fever. The charming and sweet show has earned plenty of fans and the series is rewarding those diehards with an exciting opportunity to spend a night in The Crown &…

By John A. Paradiso
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Home
Koto Wood-Fired Hot Tub

There are few things more luxuriously relaxing than a spa-quality hot tub. Design studio Koto has added a Scandinavian-inspired spa to its lineup of cabins. Outfitted in a heavy-duty granite-treated exterior in matte black, the Elements Wood-Fired Hot Tub ready for at-home relaxation. Combining modern design sensibilities with classic wood-paneling,…

By John A. Paradiso
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Features
The Best Irish Stouts (Other Than Guinness)

Guinness’s centuries-long dominance of Irish stouts is no accident. It’s the result of highly persuasive marketing, a romanticized drinking culture, extensive product refinement, and longstanding tradition. It’s also a really good beer and Arthur Guinness knows I’ve spent more than my share of nights in a pub exclusively drinking his…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Entertainment
6 Podcasts To Better Understand All Things Style and Menswear

If you think about it, there is a lot of blank space in a day to learn something new. While I know that we all need some mental downtime, there’s something to be said about keeping your mind busy while you’re doing something mundane, like, say, washing the dishes or…

By Brett Braley
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Features
10 Flavored Whiskeys Actually Worth Drinking, According To Bartenders

You can say what you will about flavored whiskeys, but there’s definitely a market for them. Take a stroll down the aisle at your local liquor store or peruse an online retailer and you’ll find seemingly countless bottles. That being said, it feels like drinkers either love them or hate…

By Christopher Osburn
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