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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
Entertainment
Oscar Nominations 2022: Who Will Win, Who Should Win

It’s the fashion among cool kids not to care about the Oscars until Oscar nominations are announced, then to stop caring again after being mad on Twitter for a day, and then to start caring once more when the Academy Awards actually play. That’ll wear a person out fast. The…

By Andy Crump
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Drinks
What to Drink This Weekend: Negroni

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. As bitter Italian spirits have climbed in popularity these past few years, so too have their cocktails. The spritz was…

By John A. Paradiso
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Tech
Continental x Volterio EV Charging Robot

Wireless charging will soon go large scale thanks to the partnership between Continental tire and tech startup Volterio. The result is more than just a charging pad. It's an actual robot that sits on the floor of the garage and lines up with the underbody portion that connects to your…

By Amos Kwon
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Entertainment
Want to Learn and Speak a New Language Like a Native? Babbel Can Help.

Whether you're prepping for an adventure, learning for a new job posting or brushing up on the basics, foreign languages are some of the hardest things to learn...unless you have Babbel. Babbel provides students like you with all the tools you need to learn a new language in just 3…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Audio
Floyd x Sonos Speaker Stands

Whether you're talking Flat Plank Shelves, a DIY Platform Bedframe, or DIY Heavy Duty Tables, Floyd has all the bits you need to pair with your own raw materials on your way to creating the perfect pieces of home furniture. Their latest release is less DIY and more audiophile because…

By Cooper Fleishman
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