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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
Entertainment
Urbanears Zinken Headphones

If you're in the market for good, DJ-style headphones, but you're not actually huge enough (yet) to be sponsored, you can go broke trying to find the perfect pair of headphones. At least that was the case before Urbanears new Zinken Headphones. Zinken has all the cool features (styling, Zoundplug…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Mixtape: LCD Soundsystem. Shut Up and Play the Hits

When the Wikipedia entry describing LCD Soundsystem changed from "is an American-based..." to "was an American-based..." we shed a tear, or three. James Murphy has always had a way of making real life more interesting with his music, and he did it for around a decade. Shut Up and Play…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Inside HBO’s Game of Thrones

We might argue the point that, after last night, Breaking Bad has higher ratings than Game of Thrones (magnets, man!), but there's no denying the fact that the show is awesome. It's so hugely grandiose that it's difficult to follow at times, but hopefully this new tome, Inside HBO's Game…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Clink! Glass

There's a sweet spot we hit on most nights out. It's usually around three drinks in when all of a sudden our darts start hitting exactly where we're aiming them and our shuffleboard pucks hang perfectly off the edge every time we toss one. One more drink and our skills…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Goodly Whale Bottle Opener

While we used to recall the adventures of Ahab, now upon seeing a whale we immediately think one thing: Twitter is down. Next time you get the ole Fail Whale and you can't access the best of Doug Benson's #SideBoobSunday or the latest celebrity death rumor, take the edge off with a cold…

By Mike Newman
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