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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
Growers Cup Coffeebrewer Bag

You don't have to be a coffee snob who picks up hints of caramel and rare kanta berry in a brew's bouquet to know that using a French press delivers better tasting coffee than a standard machine. When we're out in the wilderness and in need of a caffeine injection,…

By Mike Newman
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Food
Ad Hoc Fried Chicken Kit

What's the best fried chicken you've ever had? Was it something you got at some hole in the wall down south? Did you travel to some upscale joint and lay down insane amounts of cash for one drumbstick that you swear rocked? Now forget all about that because you haven't…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
Decked Out: Mile High

The most stressful part of any trip is when the realization that you have to go back to work Monday sets in. Next to that, it's packing. Packing sucks. You're on an airplane, maybe a mile above the ground you work on, and you should be focusing on things like:…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
Coastermatic Instagram Coasters

At some point in time, everyone has thought about turning their Instagram pictures into some more tangible. Maybe you had a few turned into stickers. Or maybe you had a bunch printed and mounted them to a piece of plywood and strung it up from the ceiling. You could have…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Articles
The Web’s Best Manly Margaritas

On the scale of manly drinks, margaritas aren't exactly on the same level as ordering a whiskey neat. Of course, they aren't Bahama breezes or strawberry daiquiris either. Floating in this middle ground somewhere, they are open to a lot of experimentation. Here are some recipes for awesome ones that fall on…

By Mike Newman
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