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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
Grill
Flex Renoca Toyota Land Cruiser 106

Japan's Flex Inc. takes late-model Toyotas and makes them look like vintage versions. The Land Cruiser '106' is its best example. It takes the 100 Series from the late '90s and infuses it with 60 Series ('80s) styling cues. The line of modified vehicles is known as "Renoca", a combo…

By Amos Kwon
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Features
How to Buy a Private Island

In a purely hypothetical context, private islands are an extremely attractive idea. When you own one, you join the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Marlon Brando, George Clooney, and Gene Hackman. You reign supreme over your personal kingdom, free from the interference of meddlesome neighbors, able to escape to paradise at…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Food
Cook What You Want–How You Want–With the Apex Grill

When it comes to grilling, we love both the flavor you get from a good pellet smoke and the convenience of a quick propane cook. When you want the best of both worlds--and who doesn't--there's the Camp Chef Apex Grill. By combining a wood pellet grill and a propane grills--with…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Entertainment
Millions of People Use This Art Marketplace to Decorate Their Homes

Decking out your home or office with museum-quality wall art doesn't have to require an absurd amount of your time or a consultant. All you need is Fine Art America. Fine Art America is a comprehensive art marketplace where you can discover new works, featured artists, and a wide range…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Wordle: The Party Game

Everyone's favorite viral game of 2022 has hit the big time with the arrival of Wordle: The Party Game. Wordle began as a simple browser game where players guessed the 5-letter word of the day within 6 tries. The New York Times acquired the game and has now unveiled a…

By John A. Paradiso
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