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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
The Knotix Collapsible Universal Adventure Roof Rack

While most roof racks offer a convenient solution for adding extra storage space to your car, they're so cumbersome that you'd rather leave them on all the time rather than deal with the hassle of taking them off and then re-attaching. Thankfully Knotix has solved this dilemma with its adventure…

By John A. Paradiso
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Shinola Detrola Wall Clock

We've long admired Shinola for their beautiful American-made timepieces. The Detroit watch brand has also offered a variety of home and office goods like power cords, pens, and more. Shinola recently unveiled the colorful Detrola Wall Clock, inspired by their line of Detrola watches. The Wall Clock ditches stainless steel…

By John A. Paradiso
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Food
The Spinn Coffee Maker is a Coffee Shop for Your Kitchen Counter

As a dedicated coffee fan who enjoys brewing a variety of coffees, my counter is dominated by several coffee products: espresso machine, Chemex, cold brew, and more. And while there are coffeemakers that promise to streamline the brewing process, the Spinn Coffee Maker is the first that appears to deliver…

By John A. Paradiso
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Features
How to Drink Like the Founding Fathers this 4th of July

It should be well-known that the Founding Fathers, as well as most early Americans, were fond of a drink. It wasn’t uncommon for citizens to start their day with a quart of hard cider and Benjamin Franklin himself noted some of his employees would take a pint in between each meal. He…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Food
Jacob Bromwell Flasks Are the Perfect Companion for Any Adventure

Whether it's a weekend camping trip, long train ride or a wedding, a proper flask is a great companion for any adventure. There's no better option than Jacob Bromwell® luxury flasks. Jacob Bromwell® has been individually handcrafting flasks in the same way and ravishing fashion for more than two centuries--with…

By Pat McLaughlin
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