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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
Drinks
10 Beers You Should Drink This Fall

It’s about time to put down those beers you down by the case full while playing a few games of horseshoes. Fall means football, hearty dinners and heavier beers. As you navigate the aisles of your local liquor store or peruse the taps at your neighborhood watering hole, here are…

By Mike Newman
Fall-Beers
Food
Ink Blot Plate

If your diet consists of lots of squid ink pasta, we wouldn't recommend getting these plates. First off, because you'll think your plates are always dirty, and second because you shouldn't be wasting time acquiring fine china when you need to be making a doctors appointment to discuss your highly…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Waging Heavy Peace

Neil Young is not just a musician, he's a genius. He's directed films, had a ridiculously successful solo career, co-founded Buffalo Springfield, played in Crosby, Stills & Nash (& Young) and is considered by many to be one of the most influential singer/songwriters of his generation. He's so good that…

By Cooper Fleishman
Waging-Heavy-Peace
Entertainment
The Avengers DVD

If you haven't yet seen a very angry Mark Ruffalo smash around a puny god version of Katy Perry (seriously), you don't know what you're missing. Marvel's The Avengers is not going to win any awards because it isn't what most critics would consider a "great" film. What The Avengers…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
White House Beer Recipe Kits

Outside of a certain birth certificate, no White House release has been more clamored for than the Commander in Chief's beer recipe. AMERICA! With the recent reveal, it's time to get your Presidential buzz on. Northern Brewer helps you get going with these kits for the White House Honey Porter and the…

By Mike Newman
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