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Lifestyle

Inspiration for elevated living: the best in food, drinks, home, travel, health, entertainment & more.

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Lifestyle
What It’s Like to Mush Your Own Dog Team Through Alaska
By Brandon Withrow
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Lifestyle
Jim Beam’s Small-Batch Booker’s Bourbon Is A Must-Buy in 2026

The first Booker’s release of the year is inspired by none other than the Big Easy, one of Booker Noe’s favorite cities

By Beau Hayhoe
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Lifestyle
The Gentlemen’s Trip: A Field Guide

Everything you need to turn a guys trip into something better.

By Lanny Fuller
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Lifestyle
The Soundtrack of a Gentlemen’s Trip

Because music shapes a trip.

By Lanny Fuller
Features
The 23 Coolest New Motorcycles We Loved In 2022

Even the most ardent riders typically only have a small handful of bikes they regularly ride. But that doesn't mean there aren't new bikes that catch everyone's eye. Of all of the new motorcycle releases this year, these are the ones that the Cool Material team got most excited about,…

By Nickolaus Hines
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Features
The Best Irish Stout For When You’ve Had Your Fill of Guinness

Back around St. Paddy’s Day this year, I put together a quick primer on Irish stouts and provided a few options that aren’t Guinness. On the list is O’Hara’s Irish Stout -- a very good beer, especially if you can find it on a nitro tap. But it's another O'Hara's…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Audio
Sonos and IKEA Teamed Up Again for a New Symfonisk Floor Lamp Speaker

Sonos is one of the best brands in the home audio space. IKEA is a household name and a stalwart brand when it comes to furniture. It should come as no surprise that the two have enjoyed a Marvel-esque team-up success story over the years with their line of Symfonisk…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Home
Kohler’s Numi 2.0 Toilet Is as Smart as It Is Expensive

As much as we're big fans of the convenience that smart appliances give us everywhere in the house... we never really thought we'd be advocates for a smart toilet. That is, until we learned about Kohler's Numi 2.0 Dual-Flush Smart Toilet. With a decidedly modern profile filled with geometric lines,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
Our 11 Favorite Cocktails This Year That Are Perfect For the Holidays

The Cool Material team sipped and suggested plenty of weekend cocktails this year. Many were seasonally appropriate, and ranged from classics to modern takes on classics. A handful are also the perfect addition to any holiday get-together, large or small, family or friends. When it comes to holiday drinks, there…

By Nickolaus Hines
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