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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
Entertainment
The Creative Act: A Way of Being

While the world of self-help books might not offer the creative spark you need to improve your life, there are still some genuinely inspirational books written by impressive people that can offer insights into a life well-lived. One upcoming release that we have our eyes on is The Creative Act:…

By John A. Paradiso
Rubin-Book
Drinks
How a Blind Bourbon Tasting Can Make You Rethink America’s Spirit

On a recent zoom tasting with a group of whiskey experts, I sat with two bourbons in front of me. The taster bottles were unlabeled other than a sticker that read “BOURBON WITH NO BOUNDARIES,” with “sample 1” underneath one bottle’s label and “sample 2” under the other. It was…

By Nickolaus Hines
How a Blind Bourbon Tasting Can Make You Rethink America’s Spirit
Drinks
What to Drink This Weekend: The Scofflaw

Looking for a new cocktail to try out this weekend? Want to wind down with a fresh new drink? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you should drink this weekend. With the autumn chill hitting full force, it's time to start embracing the rich, indulgent fall cocktails. This weekend, we're…

By John A. Paradiso
Scofflaw
Features
Add to Bar Cart: Redemption Sur Lee Is a Rye Whiskey Unlike Any Other

Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material's writers and editors recommend the spirits that they're enjoying most right now. Redemption Whiskey has made a name for itself in the world of rye thanks to an accessible price point and big flavor that's perfect for cocktails. It doesn’t hurt…

By Nickolaus Hines
Airport,Check-in,Counters,With,Passengers
Fashion
AIR Eau de Parfum

Air Company has taken a unique approach to their products. We covered their hand sanitizer which used captured CO2 and we're back to share that they've used the same technology to make a wearable fragrance. Eau de Parfum has released the world's first carbon-negative fragrance, made by capturing CO2 before…

By John A. Paradiso
Air-4