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Lifestyle

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

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Lifestyle
Why Sweet and Spicy Cocktails Are Trending and How to Make Them
By Christopher Osburn
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Lifestyle
The Most Unhinged Frankenstein Movies You’ve Never Seen

A new indie horror standout (and a not-so-great studio effort) sent us down the rabbit hole of Frankenstein films that get truly, gloriously strange.

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
Home
Shower Together with the Boona Tandem Shower

Put this in the category of gear we didn't think we needed but now we're kind of intrigued by. The Tandem Shower by Boona attempts to solve the apparent problem sharing a shower with a partner. Inevitably one of you is left in the cold, while the other hogs all…

By John A. Paradiso
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Home
Grovemade x Blackwing Pencil Kit

Grovemade has added to its collection of desk essentials with a new collaboration with pencil maker Blackwing. The Grovemade x Blackwing Pencil Kit includes 12 custom-designed pencils, an aluminum sharpener with a german steel blade, and a walnut wood stand with built-in slots to display the pencils and the sharpener.…

By John A. Paradiso
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Home
Save Big on All Your Bedding Essentials During Avocado’s Memorial Day Sale

The bedding brand Avocado made huge waves--and a name for themselves in the process--by redefining the mattress as we know it with Made in America, 100% certified organic material construction. You should absolutely make your next mattress purchase an Avocado for all those reasons, but they didn't stop there with…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Features
The Best Mezcal to Drink Right Now

While tequila broadly speaking has had its place in the modern cocktail scene, mezcal in particular has only recently seen a surge in popularity. But, the once niche Mexican spirit has become just as much of a staple at cocktail bars. In fact, alongside the rise of Italian spirits, we'd…

By John A. Paradiso
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Drinks
What to Drink This Weekend: Bee’s Knees

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 spring in full swing, it's time to bust out some warm weather cocktails. Light, refreshing, and maybe a touch…

By John A. Paradiso
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