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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
Red Cup Shot Glasses

Want to take your beer pong game to an epic new level? Try playing a few rounds with these guys. The quintessential outdoor party staple gets shrunk down to shot glass size with these Red Cup Shot Glasses. Everyone's standard tailgate beverage holster—the red Solo cup—is now available as adorable shot glasses. The…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Mixtape: Lollapalooza 2012

Having a reason to spend one grueling weekend in Chicago trying to see fifty bands live is not something most normal consider a vacation. But let's face it, none of us are really all that normal. If you're going to Lollapalooza, here are a few tracks to get you pumped…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
Rx Label Flask

What's the prescription if you have a headache? Booze. What's the prescription if you're hungover and have to deal with loud relatives? Booze. What's the prescription if you have a fever? Booze . . . We would've also accepted, "More cowbell." For whatever ails you, you can always rely on your good friends Jack, Jim…

By Mike Newman
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Middle Finger Candle

Flicking someone off. Flipping the bird. Giving the finger. There are many different ways to describe the gesture commonly associated with the phrases "fuck you" and/or "fuck off," but none are quite as satisfying as actually doing it. While it used to be relegated to jerks in cabs, assholes in…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
MARLEY

Long before Snoop D-O-double G, re-branded himself Snoop L-I-O-N (nowhere near as catchy, for the record) and became the reincarnation of Bob Marley, there was the actual Bob Marley. Oscar-winning documentarian Kevin Macdonald got official rights to Marley's music, concert footage and his family and friends to create the definitive…

By Cooper Fleishman
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