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Lifestyle

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

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Lifestyle
The Most Unhinged Frankenstein Movies You’ve Never Seen
By Andy Crump
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Lifestyle
What It’s Like to Mush Your Own Dog Team Through Alaska

Experiencing Alaska by dog was truly magical.

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
Gear
Embrace the Cold with an Ice Barrel Bath

Ice baths have gone from a neat novelty reserved for elite athletes to something your neighbor might do after a long bike ride. (Honestly, I have a friend in town who takes ice baths in a re-purposed freezer.) If you're interested in trying out this health trend, Ice Barrel has…

By John A. Paradiso
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Transportation
Aston Martin DBR22

Aston Martin's latest is truly exclusive and truly unique. The stunning DBR22 just bowed at Monterey Car Week. The open top two-seater celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Q by Aston Martin bespoke division. The car draws its inspiration from the 1959 DBR1 and clearly bears the same ethos with…

By Amos Kwon
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Features
The 4 Types of Cocktail Glasses You Actually Need (And 4 You Don’t)

If you're anything like me, there's a good chance you have way too much glassware in your cabinets and on your bar cart. And while, sure, it can be fun to have a few novelty glassware options, every now and then it's worth Marie Kondo-ing that shit and focusing on…

By John A. Paradiso
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Home
Don’t Buy a House. Buy a Private Island with a Lighthouse in Scotland.

Tired of the hustle and bustle of your regular life? Looking to find some peace and serenity? Forget saving up to buy a house in suburbia. For the same amount of money, you could be the proud owner and resident of a private island in the Isle of Arran, Scotland.…

By John A. Paradiso
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Home
The Lumina Desk Is a Futuristic Work Station

As the work-from-home movement has continued to grow, folks are outfitting their home offices with upgraded tech and comfort. There's been a renewed focus on the quality of office chairs and the functionality of desk organizers. The latest piece of office tech we've seen is perhaps the most impressive: the…

By John A. Paradiso
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