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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
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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
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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
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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
The Walking Dead Official Magazine

Zombies (the ones that walk real slow and don’t actually eat people’s faces off) are going to be a part of popular culture forever. We’re going to hazard a guess that you were a fan since before Romero started making movies, but it’s hard not to broach the subject of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Perfect 4th of July BBQ

Whether you're lighting up the grill on Wednesday or waiting for the weekend, a good BBQ takes planning. So, if you're having a few friends over and enjoying some cold ones to celebrate the 4th, start getting your game plan together now. Of course, if you're like us, you don't…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
The Truck Food Cookbook

Buying food from a random truck on the street should probably rank lower than eating at Taco Bell on the scale of food quality, but there are so many people running meals on wheels that would rake in Michelin stars like Mario that we don’t even care. This cookbook is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Pulp Fiction Infographic Poster

Buying a copy of someone's class project would seem like an odd way to waste a bit of your hard-earned money. You want a replica of little Suzie's Grand Canyon diorama, be our guest, we'll save our cash. Right now, we're going to make an exception. Noah Smith's Pulp Fiction…

By Mike Newman
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Ninja Rider Wall Decal

Ninjas riding bicycles is pretty hard to argue with on the scale of all things cool. A gigantic, life-sized decal of Kate Upton might be better, but no one wants to look like that much a perv. Anyway, back to ninjas on bicycles. This particular decal, based on the ridiculously…

By Cooper Fleishman
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