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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
Articles
DIY: Pallets

Few things are more satisfying than building something with your own two hands. Of course, that satisfaction can quickly turn to Hulk-like rage when said thing doesn’t work or flat out sucks. So instead of tackling a huge project, find a few pallets, crack open a beer and craft something…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Budnitz Titanium Beer Wrench

Beer and bikes go together like everything else in our world: pretty damned well. Don't operate them simultaneously, but enjoyed separately it's hard to beat the combo. After a long summer ride, nothing quenches your thirst quite like a quality shandy, but what if it's not a twisty? Whip out…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Monopoly The Godfather Edition

As Don Corleone said, "A man who doesn't spend time with his family cannot be a real man." So how about a nice relaxing evening of Monopoly The Godfather Edition with the people who are most important in your life ("relaxing" may vary from family to family). Monopoly The Godfather…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
OMG Eye Chart Cocktail Shaker

Every man should own a cocktail shaker. That doesn’t mean, however, that every man has to own the same standard silver one everybody else does. This shaker not only handles the mixing of your beverages, but also doubles as a test to see whether you should mix another. Here’s a…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Entertainment
The Walking Dead: Second Season (Limited Edition)

It's getting harder and harder for us to justify purchasing DVDs and Blu-rays. With Netflix and the internet in general, we're headed towards a time when owning movies and music is a thing of the past. Of course, we do stumble across things like this every once in a while,…

By Mike Newman
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