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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 Hotel at the Edge of Golf’s Holy Land
By Hayley Domin
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Lifestyle
Why Sweet and Spicy Cocktails Are Trending and How to Make Them

A little sweet, a little heat, a lot to love.

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
Gear
The Pichi X2 Titanium Multi-Tool Includes an Adjustable Wrench

While it's almost impossible to get everyone to agree on what constitutes the perfect everyday carry setup, it's a fair bet that there's going to be at least one multi-tool in there. When it comes to the best multi-tools, it's a similar discussion. But most favorites include at least a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
STEAL: Up to 76% Off over 7,000 Items during Nordstrom’s Half-Yearly Sale

Nordstrom just kicked off another Half-Yearly Sale that's filled with over 7,000 items that are deeply discounted. It's the perfect time for a wardrobe upgrade, last minute winter coat or the present you wanted but didn't find under the tree. While the sale is billed as up to 50% off,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
The Best Things We Drank in 2021

2021 was a strange year. And in spite of (or because of) the chaos, we found ourselves enjoying quite a few drinks. We tested the limits of our home bars with a variety of cocktails. We found the nuance and subtlety in natural wine. Our morning routines were improved with…

By John A. Paradiso
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Food
The Artefacto Pietra Bar Box Combines a Bar Cart and Mini-Fridge

A person's bar cart selection can tell you quite a bit about them. Not just the booze options, but the decor, glassware, and cart/cabinet itself are very revealing. Some folks are more utilitarian so their chooses might be simple, spartan, and accessible. Others opt for something lavish and eye-catching but…

By John A. Paradiso
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Home
This Expansive $45 Million Vail Mansion with a Glass-Bottom Pool Hangs off the Side of a Mountain

We've covered more than a few exorbitantly priced, sprawling estates over the years. But few of them compare--when it comes to amenities--to this $45 Million Vail, CO mansion situated at 165 Forest Road. Six bedrooms. 8 Bathrooms. Almost 9,000 square feet. Minutes away from the slopes and shops of Vail…

By Cooper Fleishman
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